Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Frontend, Data Management

Posted on 8/12/2024

Amplitude

Amplitude

501-1,000 employees

Product analytics platform for user behavior

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$154k - $256kAnnually

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

This is a hybrid position.

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Node.js
TypeScript
AWS
Requirements
  • 4+ years of experience developing interactive, user-facing applications and websites
  • Strong frontend experience with React and Typescript/Javascript
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
  • Can synthesize customer input and architectural knowledge to create outsized engineering impact
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt to changing requirements
  • Constant desire to learn and grow in the field of web development
  • Have experience with defining, managing and scaling AWS solutions via infrastructure as code tools
  • Have familiarity with the following: (Javascript, Typescript, Node.js, Python)
  • Have interest or experience in technical leadership of an engineering team
Responsibilities
  • Drive business impact through owning end-to-end delivery of projects
  • Operate with a focus on rapid but sustainable delivery through proper sequencing and experimentation
  • Advocate for the right priorities and communicate effectively with engineering leadership
  • Contribute to definition of SLAs and upholding operational excellence for applications and services that power the data management experience
  • Contribute to the technical direction of the team, product, and systems
  • Get involved in performance optimization and scaling efforts
  • Work with Product Management and Design to generate and turn novel ideas for solving customer problems into engineering solutions
  • Drive engineering discussions and engineering best practices
  • Mentor and contribute to the success of other engineers on the team

Amplitude provides tools for product analytics that help businesses understand how users interact with their products. The platform allows companies to track product usage, measure the effects of new releases, and analyze user journeys to identify areas for improvement. This helps businesses enhance user experiences and increase customer retention. Amplitude stands out from competitors by offering a subscription-based service with various features tailored to different client needs, along with integrations to major platforms like AWS and Segment. The goal of Amplitude is to empower businesses to make data-driven decisions that foster growth and optimize their product offerings.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$326.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for real-time analytics boosts Amplitude's market potential and client base.
  • Expansion into emerging markets like South Africa increases Amplitude's global footprint.
  • New tools like Web Experimentation enhance Amplitude's offerings in A/B testing and personalization.

What critics are saying

  • Class action lawsuit could harm Amplitude's reputation and financial stability.
  • Departure of CFO without replacement may lead to financial management challenges.
  • unitQ GPT's AI-driven analytics platform poses a competitive threat to Amplitude.

What makes Amplitude unique

  • Amplitude offers comprehensive product analytics for SaaS, e-commerce, and fintech industries.
  • The platform integrates with major services like AWS, Braze, and Snowflake for seamless data flow.
  • Amplitude Academy provides certifications to enhance user skills in data management and analytics.

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Benefits

Parental Leave

Wellness Stipend

Unlimited PTO

Stock Exercise Window

INACTIVE