Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Data Storage

Posted on 7/25/2024

Brex

Brex

1,001-5,000 employees

Financial services for startups and businesses

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$192k - $240kAnnually

+ Equity + Other forms of compensation

Senior

Seattle, WA, USA

Must work in-office at least 2 days per week (Wednesday and Thursday).

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
Java
Postgres
AWS
Go
Development Operations (DevOps)
Requirements
  • Significant experience in database modeling, operation, and administration with common open-source technologies such as PostgreSQL
  • Significant experience in systems software development, preferably in DevOps
  • 4+ years of experience working in AWS or equivalent cloud provider
  • 2+ years of experience working with Kubernetes environments
  • Experience working with at least one programming language (e.g. Golang, Java, Python)
  • Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
  • Must be willing to work in office 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday
Responsibilities
  • Work within and across Product Engineering teams to determine requirements and challenges to managing their data stores
  • Leverage your expertise in databases along with your skills as a developer to write systems that mitigate or surface metrics around database problems
  • Mentor database users on good modeling techniques and query practices on as-needed basis
  • Perform or advise tactical solutions to challenges while maintaining service reliability
  • Be part of an On-Call rotation for responding to incidents
  • Operate core systems of Brex Infrastructure to ensure highest levels of reliability
  • Work closely with other engineers to design, operate, and scale their systems
  • Evangelize best practices both internally and externally

Brex provides financial services designed for startups, small to medium-sized businesses, and larger enterprises. Their main products include corporate credit cards, cash management accounts, and expense management tools. Brex's corporate credit cards offer higher credit limits without requiring personal guarantees, making them appealing to businesses with limited credit history. The services are integrated with other business tools, allowing clients to manage expenses, track spending, and optimize cash flow efficiently. Unlike traditional banks, Brex focuses on a tech-savvy approach to finance, which helps them stand out in the financial services market. The company's goal is to simplify financial management for businesses, particularly those in the startup phase.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brex's revamped partnership program enhances services for accounting firms.
  • New digital banking products expand Brex's offerings for startups.
  • Increased fintech ad spending suggests a growing market for Brex.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from AI platforms like Puzzle threatens Brex's expense management tools.
  • Tech layoffs in 2024 may impact Brex's talent acquisition strategies.
  • Amazon's B2B solutions could challenge Brex's financial management offerings.

What makes Brex unique

  • Brex offers high credit limits with no personal guarantees, ideal for startups.
  • Seamless integration with business tools sets Brex apart from traditional banks.
  • Brex's focus on tech-driven solutions appeals to modern, fast-paced businesses.

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Benefits

Self-care. Health, dental, and vision; One Medical; Spring Health mental wellbeing; Calm membership.

Money. Competitive compensation with a biannual merit cycle, equity, 401(k) plan, and more.

Rest. Unlimited PTO if full-time, paid holidays, company weeks off, and parental leave.

Freedom. Remote-first, team and company offsites, monthly stipend, and one-time office setup budget.

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