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Software Engineer II, User Targeting

Join Braze as a Software Engineer II to build and own features in a high-scale segmentation system for user targeting.

Location
Chicago, United States
Compensation
$104.4k–$176.0k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 14 hours ago

First seen on Joblaze 5 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 5 hours ago

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What you'll build

  • Design and implement features across Ruby on Rails backend and React frontend
  • Take ownership of medium-sized projects
  • Write and tune queries against MongoDB and ClickHouse
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams
  • Write thorough automated tests and review teammates’ code

Must have

  • 2+ years of professional experience building and shipping web applications
  • Solid understanding of software design, data structures, and algorithms
  • Experience with SQL and at least one production database
  • Able to take an ambiguous feature request and turn it into working code
  • Great communication and organizational skills

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Ruby, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, React, Sidekiq
  • Previous experience with MongoDB, ClickHouse, Snowflake
  • Experience working on a high-scale, high-throughput system
  • Passionate about customer experience

AI in the day-to-day

The team extensively integrates AI into its daily workflow, leveraging agentic tools to navigate our large Ruby monolith.

Requirements

Experience
2+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Opportunities to give back to your community, including an annual company-wide Volunteer Week and donation matching Flexible Paid Time Off Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability Competitive compensation that may include equity Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Joblaze summary

In the role of Software Engineer II on the User Targeting team at Braze, the engineer will focus on developing and maintaining features for a high-scale segmentation system that processes billions of users daily. Proficiency in Ruby on Rails and React, along with experience in database management using MongoDB and ClickHouse, are essential for success in this position. This role is ideal for someone with at least two years of software engineering experience who thrives in collaborative environments and is comfortable taking ownership of projects. The team integrates AI tools to enhance their workflow, reflecting a commitment to innovation and efficiency.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Braze's careers page October 17, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 3 other locations at Braze: Toronto, Canada, New York City, United States, Austin, United States.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$180,000).
  • Starts above 8% of 12 comparable mid backend roles in United States that list React we track (median $125,000 across 9 companies). See React salary trends
  • React appears in 9.7% of 258 comparable mid backend roles in United States; Ruby on Rails appears in 1.6% of 258 comparable mid backend roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Software Engineer II, User Targeting role remote?
It's hybrid — Braze expects some on-site time in Chicago, United States.
What's the salary range?
Braze lists $104,400–$176,040 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Software Engineer II, User Targeting role.
Where is the role based?
Braze is hiring for this position in Chicago, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ClickHouse, MongoDB, NoSQL, React, Ruby, Ruby on Rails.
What seniority level is this role?
Braze targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Software Engineer II, User Targeting 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 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.

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