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Full-Time

Software Engineer

Fullstack

Posted on 9/9/2022

Cortex

Cortex

51-200 employees

Facilitates implementation of microservices practices

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$135k - $200k

Junior

Remote

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kotlin
Sales
React.js
Java
TypeScript
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 2+ years of professional experience in frontend engineering, with a focus on building modern and intuitive user interfaces
  • Understanding of fundamental design principles around responsive and user-friendly applications
  • Strong proficiency in modern frameworks such as Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, PostgresSQL, React
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
Responsibilities
  • Develop, test, and maintain our web applications services using modern technologies and frameworks
  • Design and build new features and enhance existing ones
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code that adheres to best practices
  • Partner with engineering, product, leadership, sales, and our customers to ensure our designs are technically feasible and create great user experiences
  • Continually improve existing planning, development, deployment processes

Cortex is an internal developer portal that facilitates the implementation of microservices best practices, offering features such as scorecards, service catalog, and scaffolder to enhance service quality and velocity. It enables engineering teams to catalog, score, and assign action to improve service quality and velocity, with customers including Docker, TripAdvisor, and Confluent.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$52.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

51%

2 year growth

163%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cortex's significant funding rounds, including $35 million in Series B, indicate strong investor confidence and financial stability.
  • Partnerships with major companies like Lamar Advertising and Ranger Exploration Drilling demonstrate Cortex's versatility and broad market appeal.
  • Recognition by Frost & Sullivan with the Technology Innovation Leadership Award highlights Cortex's industry-leading solutions and potential for growth.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape for internal developer portals is intense, with numerous established players vying for market share.
  • Rapid scaling and integration of new features may lead to operational challenges and potential service disruptions.

What makes Cortex unique

  • Cortex's Internal Developer Portal (IDP) offers a unified platform that reduces incident frequency and enhances productivity, setting it apart from other developer tools.
  • The platform's native integration with GitLab provides seamless source code management, a feature not commonly found in competing IDPs.
  • Cortex's focus on enabling visibility and consistency in software development through best practices is recognized by industry leaders like Frost & Sullivan.

Benefits

Competitive pay & equity

Unlimited PTO

Cortex Wallet

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plans

Gender neutral parental leave

Weekly virtual team bonding experiences

Quarterly team retreats

Professional & career development

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