Software Engineer, Product

As a Software Engineer, Product at Eventual, your main responsibilities include developing key features for our open-source data engine, Daft. This means working on everything from the frontend API to the distributed scheduler and low-level Rust execution engine. You will also engage with customers to gather feedback, contribute to the core design process, and help iterate rapidly in a startup environment.

To qualify for the Software Engineer, Product role at Eventual, you need a strong foundation in fullstack engineering with at least 5 years of experience. Experience in user-focused product development, cloud technologies like AWS, and a growth mindset towards technology debt are also crucial. You're expected to work well in small teams and be willing to take on challenges in a fast-paced startup setting.

Eventual embraces a dynamic work culture that emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and innovative thinking. We follow a hybrid model allowing at least three days of in-person work at our San Francisco office, while also respecting the importance of remote work. The environment is designed for autonomy and fast iterations, ensuring that every team member's voice contributes to the company's vision.

Eventual offers competitive benefits, including unlimited PTO, comprehensive health coverage, meal allowances, and opportunities to attend conferences. We're committed to supporting our team's well-being and work-life balance, and we believe exceptional compensation reflects the value our engineers bring to the company.

The interview process at Eventual consists of a brief introductory call, followed by a technical phone screen to assess your skills. Successful candidates will participate in a more extended technical panel interview with various team members to delve deeper into your experiences. Additionally, we prioritize meeting our team members for candid conversations to help you understand our culture and goals better.

In answering this question, provide examples from past projects where you worked across both the frontend and backend. Highlight technologies you've used and how you've collaborated with customers to ensure usability and robust feature development.

Describe your approach to gathering, analyzing, and implementing user feedback in past projects. Emphasize your methods for balancing user needs with technical requirements, and provide an example when user input significantly improved your product.

Discuss your previous experiences working with distributed systems, mentioning specific instances where you've had to manage tech debt responsibly. Explain how you made decisions to prioritize immediate solutions for velocity while planning for scalability.

Share experiences with specific cloud platforms like AWS. Focus on how you've utilized cloud technologies to enhance application deployment, scalability, and performance and how these experiences align with the responsibilities you'll have at Eventual.

Provide a detailed descriptive outcome from a complex project, focusing on the challenges you faced. Discuss your problem-solving strategies, collaboration with team members, and the final outcome.

Your answer should reflect your understanding of best practices in software engineering. Discuss how you would gather user feedback, analyze current performance, propose enhancements, and validate those changes through testing.

Emphasize your commitment to continuous learning through various avenues, including industry podcasts, conferences, online courses, and community involvement. Mention specific technologies or practices you’ve recently learned about and their relevance to your role.

Here, you should describe your enthusiasm for innovation and fast-paced environments. Mention experiences where your adaptability and proactive nature have allowed you to thrive in similar settings, emphasizing your passion for technology and growth.

In response, highlight your collaborative approach while also demonstrating independence. Share experiences where teamwork led to successful outcomes, and mention how you handle conflict or differing opinions within a team.

Speak to your passion for data technologies, the innovative work being done at Eventual, and the unique opportunity to impact a growing company. Connect your personal values and career aspirations to Eventual’s mission and culture.