Join Braze as a Senior Software Engineer to build and maintain a high-scale data export system with a passionate team.
Posted by employer 4 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 13 hours ago
What you'll build
- Build and maintain Currents, a data export system
- Evolve a Kafka-based event pipeline
- Bring projects from concept to production
- Improve existing high-scale systems
Must have
- 5+ years of full-stack development experience
- Experience with Kafka at scale
- Experience with distributed systems and/or microservices
- Excellent at mentoring engineers
Nice to have
- Experience with Java
- Experience with Kotlin
- Experience with Confluent
- Experience with React
AI in the day-to-day
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Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer I at Braze, the individual will focus on developing and enhancing the Currents data export system, which processes vast amounts of event data daily. Key skills include extensive experience with full-stack development, particularly with Kafka or similar technologies, and a strong background in distributed systems. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers who excel in collaborative environments and have a proven track record of leading projects. The team emphasizes high standards and teamwork, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 25, 2026. Last confirmed on Braze's careers page September 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 5 other locations at Braze: Chicago, Toronto, New York City, Austin, New York City.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Fullstack roles (median ~$165,000).
- Starts above 13% of 104 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States that list React we track (median $170,000 across 53 companies). See React salary trends
- React appears in 71.2% of 233 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States; Confluent appears in 1.3% of 233 comparable senior fullstack roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Braze lists $140,400–$232,200 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer I role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Confluent, Java, Kafka, Kotlin, React.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Braze targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer I role at Braze.
From the original posting
At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer for our Currents team, responsible for building, maintaining, and evolving Currents, our data export system at scale. The Currents system is a robust Kafka-based event pipeline handling tens of billions of messages daily that our customers leverage to analyze user behavior in near real-time.
You’ll be a key engineer on a highly collaborative and skilled team, responsible for bringing projects from concept to production and improving our existing high-scale systems. You will be leveraging your past experiences, your skills, and a strong sense of teamwork to tackle the significant engineering challenges of running a critical data streaming system.
WHO YOU ARE
- 5+ years of full-stack development experience
- Experience building foundational systems at scale and spearheading software projects that significantly advanced the goals of your organization
- Leads by example. Excellent at mentoring engineers. Makes your colleagues better
- Self-starter with great communication and organizational skills and experience working in a highly collaborative team environment
- Experience with Kafka at scale, or comparable technology
- Professional experience working with distributed systems and/or microservices
- Bonus if you’ve worked with Java, Kotlin, Confluent, or React
For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $140,400 and $232,200/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $156,000 and $258,000/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, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.
WHAT WE OFFER
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