Senior Software Engineer II

Pax8 is the leading cloud-based technology marketplace, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience. Serving thousands of partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world's favorite place to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and high-energy startup organization, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it's business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.

We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

No matter who you are, Pax8 is a place you can call home. We know there's no such thing as a "perfect" candidate, so we don't look for the right " fit " - instead, we look for the add. We encourage you to apply for a role at Pax8 even if you don't meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment with a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.

We are only as great as our people. And we have great people all over the world. No matter where you live and work, you're a part of the Pax8 team. This means embracing hybrid- and remote-work whenever possible.

Position Summary:

As a Sr. Software Engineer II at Pax8, you'll embark on an exciting journey to design, develop, and enhance cutting-edge software that transforms our users' experiences. Your technical leadership will chart the course for projects from inception to deployment, ensuring they meet deadlines and exceed expectations. By leading the charge on the Opportunity Explorer feature, you'll shape partner recommendations and drive impactful sales opportunities, building trust and creating significant value for our partners.

Every day, you'll dive into the dynamic world of backend development, focusing on innovating and refining the Opportunity Explorer feature within the Pax8 Platform. Your adventure will see you working primarily with Kotlin and microservices for these feature builds that we host within our AWS environment. You'll team up with our data wizards to visualize information in inventive ways, participate in spirited design and code reviews, and immerse yourself in swarming and pair programming sessions. This role is not just about coding; it's about strategizing, mentoring, and ensuring that the team reaches new heights together.

To thrive in this role, you must have a solid foundation in software engineering with a specialization in backend development. Proficiency in Kotlin and microservices is essential. You'll navigate a landscape of both new and established technologies, so a curious and exploratory mindset is highly valued. You should excel at designing and implementing complex features independently while seamlessly collaborating with other teams. Strong problem-solving abilities and the skill to navigate technical challenges are crucial. Additionally, you should have experience mentoring and guiding fellow engineers and be comfortable with collaborative programming practices. Your capability to manage and execute detailed project plans over extended periods will be key to your success. Embrace the adventure, and help us forge new paths in software development!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software
• Participate in team meetings including grooming sessions, project planning, and other aspects of the agile development lifecycle. Act as technical expert and advise junior developers on industry best practice
• Act as technical liaison to product development team and advise product management on best technical paths to solve business problems
• Help level up the team through mentorship and design techniques
• Participate in on call rotations

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least seven (7) years of relevant software development experience
• Advanced proficiency of a relevant programming language (Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Go, and/or Python)
• Effective technical leadership abilities
• Ability to raise the technical bar for how we develop complex, scalable, and reliable systems
• Proven experience working with distributed, highly available systems
• Proficiency in a technical stack from infrastructure to application code
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with innovative application design and implementation
• Effective problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to step up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Ability to actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges
• Ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Ability to create new and better ways for the organization to be successful
• Ability to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Ability to operate effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear
• Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

Required Education & Certifications:

• B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent work experience

Compensation:

• Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $155,000 or more depending on experience

Expected Closing Date: 10/11/24

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*Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Denver Metro area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible, Open Vacation
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Extended Leave for Life events
• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
• Career Development Programs
• Stock Option Eligibility
• Employee-led Resource Groups

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.

Equal Opportunities

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