Senior Lead Software Engineer - Developer Infrastructure
$216,000 – $324,000 USD
Tech Stack
GoPythonAWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerTerraformApache KafkaApache PulsarRabbitmqSparkAirflowMysqlPostgreSQLClickhouseRedisTypeScriptBabelJestWebpackGraphiteStatsdChronospherePantsbuildArgoPantsFastAPIDjangoReactData ManagementBuildkite
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Define the technical vision and architectural roadmap for the platform, ensuring upgrades and dependency management align with business goals for scalability, reliability, and security.
- Lead efforts to determine, analyze, and optimize backend and third-party dependencies, establishing frameworks for risk assessment and contingency planning.
- Oversee and assist with the planning and seamless rollout of major software releases and updates, managing the entire lifecycle from design to deployment in production.
- Drive initiatives to improve platform cycle time metrics (e.g., PR CI Speed, Human Code Review Pickup Time, Commit Velocity) by reducing toil and increasing engineering efficiency.
- Mentor other engineers regularly, primarily experienced lead and senior engineers, to develop their skills within the organization.
Soft Skills
Computer Science FundamentalsDomain-Driven DesignArchitectural PatternsDistributed SystemsTechnical StrategySoftware ArchitectureDesign PatternsSystem IntegrationProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsAIPerformance Optimization
Benefits
- Equity
- Health Insurance
- Mental Health
- Parental Leave
Culture
Cross-Functional CollaborationMentorship ProgramMission-DrivenCustomer-ObsessedWork-Life BalanceInclusive Hiring
Requirements
Required: BA or BS Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience
Regions: Us
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About Klaviyo
Industry: e-commerce
Size: enterprise
Klaviyo empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable, focusing on personalized experiences in e-commerce and beyond. They are developing an extensible AI platform for autonomous customer experiences.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $216,000 – $324,000 USD
Equity: equity
Bonus: annual cash bonus plan
Sign-on: sign-on payments
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