Software Engineer II, User Targeting

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization. To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you. WHAT YOU’LL DO We’re looking for a Software Engineer II to join the User Targeting team. The team is responsible for how our customers segment and target their users. Every message Braze sends goes through our pipelines, which process billions of users per day. We are a fast-paced team working close to customers in a core and high-impact area of our product. You will build and own features in a complex, high-scale segmentation system that underpins our entire product offering. You’ll work on new segmentation features, help improve performance and cost, and grow your expertise in large-scale data systems. Your responsibilities will include: Design & Build: design and implement features across our Ruby on Rails backend and React frontend, from design review through production rollout Own Features: take ownership of medium-sized projects. Break down the work, set delivery dates, and hit them Work with Data at Scale: write and tune queries against MongoDB and ClickHouse, and learn how segmentation performance and cost change with data volume Collaborate Cross-Functionally: work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to clarify requirements and deliver features that meet customer needs Maintain & Evolve: write thorough automated tests, review teammates’ code, and take part in the on-call rotation to keep our systems stable and high-quality The team extensively integrates AI into its daily workflow, leveraging agentic tools to navigate our large Ruby monolith, create proof of concepts, and transition quickly and safely from an ask to a working solution. AI has been used across all stages of product delivery, fundamentally enhancing the team’s ability to deliver high-quality results more efficiently. WHO YOU ARE Software Engineering

Experience:
2+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications, in full-stack development or back-end services Strong Fundamentals: Solid understanding of software design, data structures, and algorithms Databases: Experience with SQL and at least one production database Ownership: Able to take an ambiguous feature request, ask the right questions, and turn it into working, tested code with limited oversight Self-Starter: Great communication and organizational skills, with a history of thriving in team environments Bonus: Languages/Frameworks: familiarity with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, React, Sidekiq, and SQL/NoSQL databases Database

Experience:
previous experience with MongoDB, ClickHouse, Snowflake, or other data lake solutions Scale: Experience working on a high-scale, high-throughput system Passionate about customer experience For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $104,400 and $176,040 annually with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $116,000
- $195,600/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, Braze offers full
- and part
- time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that all Braze employees own a piece of our company. #LI-Hybrid

WHAT WE OFFER
Braze benefits vary by location, and we encourage you to review our specific benefits offerings for each country at here. More details on benefits plans will be provided if you receive an offer of employment. From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering hybrid ways of working, we've got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony. Braze offers benefits such as: Competitive compensation that may include equity Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans Flexible paid time off Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability Family servi