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Senior Software Engineer (Tools)

RemoteRemoteFull TimeSenior$165,000–$190,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Python
  • test automation
  • developer experience
  • Linux
  • shell tooling
  • debugging tools
  • CI systems
  • systems thinking
  • software fundamentals
  • typing

Nice to have

  • distributed database
  • performance tuning
  • infrastructure as code
  • data gathering
  • analysis skills
  • scientific mindset

Role summary

Ocient is seeking a remote Senior Software Engineer for their Tools & Developer Platform team. This role involves building and evolving test automation and analysis infrastructure, primarily using Python, to support the Ocient distributed database system. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to understand needs and develop tooling, maintain performance testing and analysis automation, and produce documentation and runbooks. The position requires 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, strong systems thinking, and comfort with Linux environments and CI systems. Familiarity with advanced Python features, distributed databases, and infrastructure as code is a plus.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Location: 100% Remote (US Based Only)
  • We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time*
Hiring Manager: Senior Engineering ManagerEstimated salary range: $165,000 to $190,000
  • The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations

Job Description:Ocient is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tools & Developer Platform team to own and evolve sophisticated test automation and analysis infrastructure while contributing broadly to developer experience and tooling.
Responsibilities:
  • Build automation and services (primarily using Python) to operate and test the Ocient distributed database system and integrations
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and build the tooling to fulfill those needs
  • Maintain and extend existing tooling for performance testing and analysis and the automation that keeps tests reproducible
  • Produce documentation for future maintainers and concise runbooks for developers

Ideal Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated growth mindset and ability to learn new languages and systems rapidly
  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • 4+ years professional software engineering experience
  • Strong systems thinking and software fundamentals
  • Comfortable working in Linux, with shell tooling, debugging tools, and CI systems
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently

An Exceptional Candidate Will Have:
  • Strong familiarity with advanced Python features and typing
  • Data gathering and analysis skills, a scientific mindset is a plus
  • Experience operating and/or performance tuning a distributed database system
  • Familiarity managing test infrastructure, including infrastructure as code tools

Technical Assessment Notice: Candidates will be required to download and install the HackerRank Desktop Application to complete coding assessments and technical interviews as part of our hiring process.
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