Staff Software Engineer

Role Description

Staff Software Engineer (6Sense Insights, Inc.; San Francisco, CA): Utilize knowledge of computer science to design and develop new software features and ensure they are properly tested at scale prior to release. Work cross functionally to anticipate and execute on crucial business objectives in order to address down-stream issues ahead of feature releases.

• Compute, dedupe, and derive insights from billions of software records.
• Own software products and features at multiple levels: code, data, metrics, and reduction of support frequency.
• Work with the product managers on software project planning and roadmap.
• Develop noise-tolerant algorithms that improve data quality and coverage.
• Diagnose the strengths and limits of the current technical designs and communicate effective improvements to promote the engineering team to deliver high-quality software products.
• Intellectually contribute to the software, data, process, and growth of other team members.
• Work on scaling issues and design tools to validate data and semi-automate human feedback.
• Utilize software tools and frameworks such as Python, Java, and SQL.
• Telecommuting permitted from within the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience as a Staff Software Engineer or related occupation.

Requirements

• Experience with designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications at scale.
• Object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Agile development methodologies.
• Analyzing, interpreting, and deriving insights from large datasets.
• Developing noise-tolerant algorithms to enhance data quality and coverage.
• Designing and implementing efficient algorithms for complex problem-solving.
• Evaluating technical designs and identifying strengths and limitations.
• Collaborating with product managers to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Contributing to software roadmaps and strategic planning initiatives.
• Working in cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
• Mentoring and supporting the growth of team members.
• Addressing scaling issues and ensuring software performance under high load.
• Designing tools for data validation and semi-automated feedback mechanisms.
• Utilizing software tools and frameworks such as Python, Java, and SQL.
• SQL and database management systems.

Benefits

• Health coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Generous paid time-off and holidays.
• Quarterly self-care days off.
• Stock options.
• Equipment and support to work and connect with teams, at home or in one of our offices.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning platform for learning and development initiatives.
• Quarterly wellness education sessions to encourage self-care and personal growth.
• Wellness days and ERG-hosted events to celebrate and energize all 6sense employees and their backgrounds.