- Architect and build the Proxima platform by creating and maintaining APIs, backend integrations, and web apps
- Collaborate with our Product, Design and Customer/Sales teams to weigh in on the scope, feasibility, design and implementation of new features
- Unit test your code, and manage your own deployments
- Implement and follow best practices in software development, code versioning, software testing and dev ops
- Troubleshoot, debug and improve usability as well as upgrade existing systems
- Contribute to discussions on architectures and team best practices
- Consistently work to become a better engineer, such as researching new technologies and approaches to solve problems and improve existing systems
- Produce functional, technical, and user documentation that describes the specifications, data flows, and user interfaces as needed
What We Need - 5-10+ years of professional experience within an engineering team
- Knowledge of AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, Kinesis, RDS, SQS, and API Gateway
- Experience working at a SaaS and/or B2B startup or small business, highly preferred.
- Extensive experience in backend and/or frontend development, using JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, , React, AWS, and PostgreSQL
- A passion for best practices in engineering and coding, and an interest in continuous learning
- Ability to understand business requirements and translate those into technical solutions
- Experience in implementing solutions and features in a fast-paced environment
- Strong collaboration skills; experience working cross-functionally with Product, Design and Customer Success teams
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other relevant experience required
- Remote candidates based in the US are welcome to apply
Why You'll Love Working Here
We can promise: - Competitive salary in a fast-growing, close-knit, & motivated team
- Unlimited PTO so you can take the time you need
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- Annual membership to OneMedical and Teledoc
- Summer Fridays from July 4th Weekend to Labor Day each year
- 401k program
- 12 weeks Paid Parental Leave benefits
- Commuter pre-tax benefits
- Learning & Development Stipend
- HSA and FSA pre-tax benefits
- Pet-Friendly Office Space in the Heart of Soho
We value diversity and inclusivity. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Proxima focuses on SaaS, E-Commerce, Advertising, and Email Marketing. Their company has offices in New York City. They have a small team that's between 11-50 employees.
You can view their website at or find them on LinkedIn.
Software Engineer - New York, United States - Proxima
Description
Proxima
Proxima is more than just a business to us; it's a vision of transforming the consumer technology landscape and giving B2C businesses the data they need to make informed decisions that drive highly performant actions. We are empowering our customers to achieve their greatest potential with innovative, data-driven solutions.
We are a first-of-its-kind data intelligence solution that leverages artificial intelligence and a proprietary database of over 60 million (and growing) unique shopper personas to enable businesses to achieve greater scale, efficiency, and financial success across their acquisition, retention, and operational strategies. We're on a mission to help maximize their performance with AI-powered solutions that have traditionally been out of reach for most companies. We believe profitable growth starts with better data.
About The Role
The Software Engineer will join a growing team and touch every part of the Proxima source code. They will tackle new challenges, building frontend and backend technologies including web apps, APIs, and distributed backend systems. The ideal candidate will have 4-7+ years of extensive professional experience implementing solutions across our tech stack - AWS, , React, Serverless, Lambda, PostgreSQL, and more. Responsibilities will be flexible based on the company needs as well as your skills and interest.
If you love teamwork but are also comfortable with independent projects and want to create an impact with an incredibly passionate and collaborative team, this role is for you
What You'll Do