Senior Software Engineer - Back-End
- Bellevue, WA
We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our Sharing, Access, and Identity pillar team that owns the mission-critical authentication and authorization platform services for Smartsheet. You will build delightful customer-facing experiences for viral adoption of the product and also massively re-architect our sharing and access control services for performance, scale and availability allowing seamless and real-time collaboration among ever increasing number of Smartsheet users and groups. You will also drive the design and execution of a platform to support authentication services consumed by both internal and external customers.
You will work from our headquarters in Bellevue, WA, reporting to our Senior Manager of Software Engineering.
Job Responsibilities:
- Strong back-end and front-end coding ability, with proficiency in Java and JavaScript and experience building highly reliable microservice or SOA-based web application
- Work closely with other software engineers, database engineers, SRE, and product managers
- Guide and mentor team members regarding architecture and best practices
- Provide thought leadership, and influence others by solving tough problems and contributing thoughtful feedback on peer design and code reviews
- Contribute to full SDLC; define, design, implement, test, and deploying new features for our platform
- Engage in troubleshooting and root cause analysis toward identifying solutions and next steps for production issues.
- Oversee critical features and work in an autonomous manner
Requirements:
- 7+ years software development experience
- Proficiency with programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, or similar languages
- Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, front-end frameworks, and autoscaling distributed systems.
- Knowledge of Microservices in AWS
- Experience building RESTful APIs
- Experience with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) is a plus.
- Recognize, takes ownership of complicated technical cross-team issues and drives them to resolution
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis
- BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Perks & Benefits:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees
- Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Equity with all offers
- Lucrative Employee Stock Purchase Program (15% discount)
- 401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)
- Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
- 15 days PTO to start, plus Flexible Sick Leave
- Teleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)
- Up to 24 weeks of Parental Leave
- Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
- Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Audible for Business and LinkedIn Learning online courses
- Company Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, primary care membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet account
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, and Australia. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.
At Smartsheet, we strive to build an inclusive environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our team members who also represent the diverse needs of our customers. We're looking for people who are driven, authentic, supportive, effective, and honest. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match our job description—if your career path has been nontraditional, that will set you apart. At Smartsheet, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who aren't afraid to be innovative—join us!
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