Software Development Engineer I

At Amperity, our AI-powered Customer Data Cloud empowers organizations to delight their customers and create differentiated experiences. Our multi-patented technology helps over 400 leading global brands like Alaska Airlines and DICK'S Sporting Goods drive revenue growth and meaningful customer experiences. We help users unlock the value of all of their customer data with simplicity and speed. Our team thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and transparency, fostering a culture where everyone can contribute and grow. We're looking for talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to help us eliminate data bottlenecks and accelerate business impact for the world's most innovative companies. With offices in Seattle, New York City, London, and Melbourne, you'll be part of a fast-growing team solving critical challenges at the intersection of AI, data, and customer experience. Ready to make an impact? Let's talk.

The Role

At Amperity, engineers work in small, collaborative feature teams. As an SDE I, you’ll contribute to a team that moves quickly, embracing rapid, iterative development to solve meaningful customer problems and improve the platform. Engineers are involved in shaping what we build and how we build it, working with Product, Support, Customer Success, and Go-to-Market teams to provide features and seamless customer experiences. We keep our processes lightweight, our communication clear, and our focus on delivering value. You will report a Senior Manager of Engineering.

Interesting Problems

We’re solving tough problems at the intersection of large-scale data, AI, and user experience. Some of the challenges you might work on include:

• Process and understand large volumes of structured and unstructured customer, product, and event data.
• Building full-stack experiences and intuitive toolsets that help users visualize their data, understand their customers, and surface impactful insights.
• Apply the latest data science and AI advancements to accelerate time-to-value for data developers and marketers; integrate our platform into the operating core of the businesses we serve.
• Rethink how marketers and customer teams activate and use data to accomplish measurable outcomes.

About You

You’re a new-in-career engineer who enjoys staying up to date on latest technology trends, using this knowledge to grow a collaborative team solving customer problems. You bring curiosity, and a desire to build great software that makes an impact.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, systems).
• Some experience building software through internships, school projects, or personal work.
• A Willingness to participate in professional development activities to stay current on industry knowledge, new tools, and practices.
• Excited about functional programming and open to working in languages like Clojure.
• Collaborative, inclusive, and enthusiastic about contributing to our team culture.
• Motivated by solving meaningful problems and delivering value to users.

Technologies We Use

We don’t expect you to have experience with everything we use—but if you’re excited about learning, you’ll do great here. Our tech stack includes:

• Large-scale data engines like Apache Spark, Presto, and Kafka.
• Functional programming languages including Clojure, ClojureScript, and the React ecosystem.
• Cloud-native infrastructure built with Kubernetes and Terraform, deployed across multiple cloud providers.
• Machine learning models and systems including random forests, logistic regression, and probabilistic databases.

Location

Seattle, WA 

Our hybrid work model includes three days in the office each week, providing a mix of in-person collaboration and remote flexibility

Compensation

Base Salary:  $114,000 - $160,000. Within our pay range, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, experience, and education/training. 

Cash Incentives: Cash incentives are also available.

Stock Options:  The opportunity for ownership is an exciting part of Amperity’s total compensation package. Every employee at Amperity receives a new-hire equity grant, commensurate with the scope of their position.

Benefits

We offer all the benefits you'd expect from a great place to work: 100% employee healthcare coverage, transportation subsidies, a comfortable work environment with plenty of snacks, and other employee experience perks like events and activities, both in-person and remote. We also offer self-managed PTO and the flexibility to do your best work in the way that works for you. We provide an inclusive environment where you'll be challenged to find and unlock your full potential, surrounded by a team of world-class people driving for excellence. For more details on our benefits, please see our US Benefits & Perks Guide.

Amperity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and reproductive health choices), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as someone with a disability, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.

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