Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure, Remote

At Sendbird, we are building the most scalable and powerful chat API in the world with a mission to build connections in a digital world. Conversations have always been the way people build relationships and get things done and our goal is to put the power of conversations in the hands of every developer and brand by making apps more social through chat, voice and video.

Sendbird is rapidly growing unicorn start-up headquartered in San Mateo, CA with additional offices in; New York, Seoul, London, Seoul, Singapore, and Bengaluru and has raised over $220M with a $1 Billion+ valuation from leading investors, including: ICONIQ Capital, STEADFAST Capital Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Shasta Ventures, Softbank Vision Fund 2, and Y Combinator.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Develop and maintain an in-house Infrastructure resource management tool
• Support database-related operations and improve monitoring system
• Contribute to documentation for knowledge sharing
• Research tech stacks and enhance existing architecture

WHO YOU ARE

• Willing to learn and experience various tech skills and fields
• Curious and creative
• Excited in solving problems

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Understanding of multiple programming languages such as Python, Go
• Understanding of Ansible
• Knowledge of RDBMS (MySQL/Oracle) or NoSQL
• Familiar with front-end development and ORM framework
• Experienced in public cloud such as AWS or GCP

NICE TO HAVES

• Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform
• Experience of K8S or AWS EKS
• Korean proficiency

Our US benefits include (but are not limited to):

• 20 days PTO, 12 paid US company holidays, 5 sick days, 2 volunteer days, plus a rest/rejuvenation and birthday day off
• Company subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Be Your Best Self: An annual stipend of $3,500 (prorated by start date) for expenses ranging from professional development classes and training, to personality assessments, to gym memberships, to books, to fitness classes, to mental health services, to massages

Vaccination Policy

We take our obligation to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and the community at large from COVID-19 very seriously.  Effective January 1, 2022 we will offer access to our office spaces, any in-person meetings (customer or internal), Sendbird events, and any travel on behalf of Sendbird to our vaccinated and boostered employees only.  Accommodations will be granted unless they: 

• cause the Company any undue hardship, 
• pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others, 
• prevent an employee from performing the essential functions of their job.

About Sendbird

Founded in 2015, Sendbird is the leading user engagement platform trusted by modern digital apps like DoorDash, Reddit, Yahoo, and Match Group and Global 500 companies such as UnitedHealth, DHL, LG, and Virgin Mobile. We allow any app or website to quickly and easily embed rich, real-time chat, voice, and video experiences to create connections with users and between users. This could be connecting drivers and consumers in a timely fashion to reduce cancellations for a delivery app, helping buyers get their questions answered from sellers to increase transactions in a digital marketplace, or increasing engagement between users in an online community. The platform has over 230M MAUs from over 50 countries operating in industries ranging from marketplaces, ride-sharing, and online communities to gaming, live video streaming, and healthcare.

Finally, there is no such thing as a perfect candidate. Sendbird is a place where everyone can learn and grow. We respect, promote, and encourage diversity for equal employment opportunities and encourage you to apply if this role excites you.