Software Engineer II- User Systems

Hellman & Friedman$93K — $125K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and/or 1-2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with at least one major programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, C#).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles.
  • A sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Passion for software development and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain backend systems.
  • Optimize backend systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, writing and maintaining tests to ensure quality standards.
  • Document systems for maintainability by future developers.
  • Serve in an on-call rotation as a first responder for team-owned software.

Benefits

  • A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment for personal and professional growth.
  • Comprehensive total rewards package supporting wellness and security for employees and their families.
  • Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for employees' homes.
  • Opportunities for networking, mentorship, and advocacy through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

Simplisafe is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our User Systems team to develop and maintain our cloud based backend systems that power our native mobile applications.

Primary Responsibilities Include:
  • Work in a cross-functional team of frontend & backend engineers, quality assurance and product managers, to design, develop, test, deploy and maintain backend systems owned by the User Systems team.
  • Optimize our backend systems for performance, reliability and scalability.
  • Ensure high quality standards by participating in design & code reviews, writing and maintaining tests.
  • Document the systems you are building to ensure they can be maintained by the next generation of developers.
  • Serve in an on-call rotation as a first responder for software owned by your team.

What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science (or a related field) and/or 1-2 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with at least 1 major programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, Java, Go, Python, C# etc.), and comfortable being on a team that utilizes multiple languages.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum or Kanban).
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles.
  • A sense of ownership and accountability.
  • Passion for software development, continuous learning and a growth mindset.

What Values You'll Share
  • Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
  • Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
  • No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
  • One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
  • Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
  • Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.

What We Offer
  • A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
  • A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families (For more information on our total rewards please click here)
  • Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.

The target annual base pay range for this role is $93,800 to$125,100

This target annual base pay range represents our good-faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this role. We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually. We carefully tailor individual compensation packages, including base pay, taking into consideration employees' job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.

Beyond base pay, we offer a Total Rewards package that may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits. More details can be found here.

We're committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency. We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.

About Hellman & Friedman

Goodman Manufacturing is an American company operating as an independent subsidiary of Daikin Group, the world's largest manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and systems. The company, founded in 1975 and based in Waller, Texas, manufactures residential heating and cooling systems. Goodman is located just outside Houston,Texas, in the $417 million Daikin Texas Technology Park.
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