Soma Capital Portfolio Jobs

Senior Software Engineer

Blaze

Blaze

Software Engineering
India
Posted on Nov 8, 2024

About Blaze

Blaze is a data startup backed by YC and Lightspeed, developing innovative solutions in Marketing Automation.

This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage start-up and drive meaningful impact from day 1. Our team hails from Airbnb, Facebook, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, Stanford, and IITs.

Role Overview

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the platforms team. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Scale our infrastructure to process millions of data points in real-time
  • Expand our integrations to ingest data points from various social media platforms
  • Develop AI agents to integrate data from different systems and optimize marketing outcomes
  • Contribute to both frontend and backend development of our products
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features

Requirements

  • 3+ years full stack engineering deploying REST API services and showcasing proficiency in both frontend and backend development
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience in building complex user interfaces using ReactJS
  • 1+ years experience as a team lead and/or manager
  • Rock solid engineering fundamentals on full-stack, RESTful services, and authentication mechanisms
  • Experience working across languages and frameworks - Java (Spring), Python (Flask) for APIs
  • Solid experience with various authentication types and building services that scale API requests
  • Experience with rapid development cycles and strong scripting and test automation knowledge
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, Cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
  • A basic understanding of machine learning fundamentals is a plus
  • Bachelor’s/Masters degree in computer science or related technical field is a plus

This might be a good role for you if:

  • Passionate about Web3, blockchain, decentralization, and a base understanding of how the Web3 stack leverages APIs (web.js, Ethereum.js, GraphQL, etc.)
  • Ability to engage senior business leaders and translate between the needs of the business and the demands of / capacities of technology
  • You enjoy building efficient data pipelines and architecting reliable, performant, and scalable solutions
  • You're a problem solver, a hustler, and a self-starter who can figure out how to get things done
  • You enjoy testing your code extensively
  • You're excited about early-stage startups and want to learn more about how to build something from the ground up

Why work with us?

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Deep in Blockchain and AI
  • Jumpstart your career by taking center stage in not one but two of the most disruptive industries out there - Web3 and AI

How to apply:

  • Apply through our online application form: https://forms.gle/3ZhFBWpbzJShgPeb8