Software Engineer (Remote) - job 1 of 2

REMOTE, UNITED STATES /ENGINEERING & TECH – ENGINEERING /FULL TIME/ REMOTE

The Role

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join our small but mighty and growing Technology team here at Wpromote! In addition to the requirements below, successful candidates have a passion for rapid delivery, strong engineering principles, and system thinking to foster an engineering culture that we look forward to each day. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vital corporate initiative while also developing your skills and furthering your career within an innovative and progressive company!

The System

At Wpromote, we're developing something special called Polaris - a modern data and marketing intelligence platform that gives our clients a serious edge over their competition. Polaris is designed to help our teams work together seamlessly, using a comprehensive marketing data foundation with apps that deliver new insights and performance gains for our clients. Polaris also gives Wpromote an operational edge - doubling as our company CRM and integrated source of truth for operations data, making our lives easier and our decisions smarter.

At Wpromote, we believe that great work is only possible with great people. Our goal is to build a better, more inclusive work environment and support our people at every stage of their careers by prioritizing a strong work-life balance through our policies and benefits listed below. As a Best Place to Work according to both Ad Age and Glassdoor and Adweek’s Fastest Growing Digital Agency, we are moving fast to expand our teams and bring new experts into the fold to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in marketing.

We offer:

-Remote-first culture

-Half-day Fridays year round

-Unlimited PTO

-Challenger Recharge week (Summer)

-Extended Holiday break (Winter)

-Flexible schedules

-Work from anywhere options*

-100% paid parental leave

-401(k) matching

-Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Pet Insurance

-Sponsored life insurance

-Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance

-LinkedIn Learning Membership and more!

The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $80,000 - $120,000, based on consideration of a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and respective state’s salary threshold for exempt employees. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above).

*This position may be performed remotely in most states within the US, with some exclusions

**This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

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You Will Be

• Designing, developing, and maintaining the Polaris system, with particular emphasis on the back-end components
• Directly involved in the whole Agile SDLC process with a self-managed, closely collaborating, focused, and cross-functional team
• Implementing user-value features from concept to release
• Planning and executing a sprint (in collaboration with the product manager)
• Identifying technical tasks, estimating tasks, taking ownership of tasks, performing the tasks, and tracking their status toward completion
• Writing high-quality code with a focus on ensuring readability, maintainability, and efficiency
• Advancing the system foundation by exploring ideas, improving architecture, strengthening infrastructure, and managing compliance
• Ensuring the security, cost efficiency, operational excellence, and reliability of the system
• Monitoring, debugging, and solving any issues that arise
• Working within modern technologies: React, Python, Django, Airflow, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, AppEngine, Cloud Run, Cloud Storage, and GKE on Google Cloud

You Must Have

• 3+ years of work in software design and development, with particular emphasis on back-end and data-intensive systems
• 2+ years of experience with Python and Django REST Framework or similar tech
• Experience with creating database schemas and generating SQL for high-performance data analytics
• Familiar with serverless computing services such as Cloud Run, App Engine, and Cloud Function
• Proficient in git usage with BitBucket / GitHub
• Strong unit test and debugging skills
• Familiar with agile software engineering tools, software development methodologies, and release processes
• A strong sense of urgency with tenacity, grit, and a curious mindset
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to building a mutually supportive working environment where everyone can thrive
• Inspire an atmosphere of feedback, transparency, continuous improvement, and knowledge-sharing
• Available 9-5 Pacific Time

Nice to Have

• Experience managing data flows for use in advanced analysis and AI
• Experience provisioning and de-provisioning of immutable cloud infrastructure using an infrastructure-as-code approach
• Experience using an "abstraction-first" approach to diagramming software architecture
• Basic understanding of the digital marketing space and lexicon
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Wpromote is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Wpromote.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.