Software Engineer (Backend)
Core
Building data tools and business intelligence platforms that help companies measure, analyze, and share data.
Role type
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Clojure/JavaScript)
Builds
Open source data analytics platform used by thousands of companies
Domain
Enterprise Business Intelligence / Data Tools
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Clojure, JavaScript, TypeScript, backend development, product sensibilities, technical decision-making
Preferred skills
Machine learning, compiler theory, big data infrastructures, JDBC, database integrations, Java ecosystem, JVM tuning, open source contributions
Technologies
Clojure, JavaScript, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Ship major features end to end across the JavaScript and Clojure codebase, resolve complex backend issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
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## About the role
Metabase is the easiest way for people to get insights from their data, from tiny startups who get up and running quickly to major corporations with tens of thousands of users. That's why people love us.
We bring data tools with the elegance and simplicity of consumer products to the crufty world of enterprise business intelligence. We provide an opinionated open source starting point for how companies should measure, analyze and share their data, which is used by tens of thousands of companies.
We're looking for exceptional software engineers to join our team in doing the hard work that makes our users' lives easy. We run on a mix of Clojure and JavaScript (and TypeScript), and the ideal candidate has shipped production code in one or more of these languages. You'll be expected to ship major features end to end across our JavaScript and Clojure codebase, as well as deal with some of our trickier backend issues as they arise. Some familiarity with machine learning, compiler theory and modern big data infrastructures would be helpful. You should have strong product sensibilities and deeply care about the end user experience.
We are hiring for multiple backend software engineer positions.
## About the company
We're a global team (50% outside the US), fully distributed (from Thailand to California), who get things done asynchronously, with plenty of uninterrupted time, supporting each other to do the best work of our careers. We offer flexibility (define your own schedule and work from wherever you want), autonomy, and an environment that fosters growth, learning, and development. We're relentlessly user-focused and believe in building long-term value, not short-term hacks. And we raised a $30M Series B to take our approach to the next level for years to come.
## About You
- Experience in Clojure (or a strong desire to learn)
- Track record of shipping products of significant complexity
- Solid CS background (acquired through either a CS program or shipping software in a production setting)
- Able to make good technical judgements and back them up articulately
## Nice to have
- Experience with JDBC and database integrations
- Experience and knowledge of the Java ecosystem and JVM tuning
- History of open source contributions
- Experience in JavaScript / Typescript (our frontend is in JS and TS)
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