Gremlin

Senior Backend Engineer

Gremlin • $220K — $290K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years professional Java software engineering experience
  • Experience in Go & Systems Level Programming
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies like AWS and Lambda
  • Experience with DynamoDB or major relational databases
  • Proficiency in infrastructure & systems technologies such as Linux and Docker
  • Strong advocate for automated testing and engineering best practices

Responsibilities

  • Design and build advanced Chaos Engineering tooling
  • Collaborate with engineers and product managers to deliver features
  • Engage with business units to propose technical solutions
  • Mentor teammates to foster growth and technical skill
  • Enhance customer experience through quality solutions

Benefits

  • 401k matching
  • Equity options
  • Flexible time off
  • Paid company holidays
Full Job Description
About the Role of the Senior Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer at Gremlin, you will have the opportunity to improve the reliability of the internet at large by developing Chaos Engineering tooling. You will be able to leverage your engineering experience to inform product design as well as solve complex technical problems that directly impact our customers (which range from the Fortune 500 to smaller organizations). You will work closely with a small, talented team focused on quality, delivery, and predictability.

In this role, you'll get to:
  • Work closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to design and build the latest and greatest in Chaos Engineering tooling
  • Leverage strong collaboration and communication skills to deliver new features within a remote culture
  • Partner with product and other business units to understand business problems and present technical solutions and tradeoffs
  • Actively mentor and grow your teammates
  • Care deeply about the customer experience

We'll expect you to have:
  • 5+ years professional Java software engineering experience
  • Experience in Go & Systems Level Programming
  • Experience in cloud technologies: e.g AWS, Lambda, Serverless. Experience with other cloud technologies like Google, Oracle also considered
  • Experience in DynamoDB and/or other no-sql DB or experience in any major relational databases
  • Experience in infrastructure & systems level technologies: e.g., Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShiftExperience in architecting complex distributed systems and integrating with external systems
  • Strong advocate and practitioner of automated testing, CI/CD, and engineering best practices

Bonus Experience:
  • Has been on-call and participated in an incident management program
  • Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks & web development practices: e.g., React, TypeScript, etc.
  • Experience taking features from concept to full production release

*The role does not offer sponsorship employment benefits.

**If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box-we're looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

Compensation

We expect the salary range for this role to be $220,000 - $290,000. We recognize that salary varies from person to person depending on level of experience and we welcome direct conversations about it. The final offer will vary based on assessment of a candidate's skills and ability and our budget and market data.

Gremlin offers competitive total compensation packages including 401k Matching, Equity and other benefits such as flexible time off and paid company holidays.

About Gremlin

Gremlin is a computer software company that provides a platform for chaos engineering. The company's platform is designed to help businesses improve the reliability of their systems by simulating real-world failures and identifying weaknesses in their infrastructure. Gremlin's technology is used by companies in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.
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