Remote Software Engineer, Foundations

Description:

• Tecton is seeking a Software Engineer for their Foundations team, which focuses on creating building blocks for high-quality software development.
• The role is remote, with options in New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA.
• Responsibilities include optimizing the inner development loop for Tecton engineers, enabling fast builds and high-quality local development.
• The engineer will define and drive the adoption of core technical standards across Tecton, refining the use of fundamental technologies such as Bazel, linters, dependency injection, and logging.
• The position involves architecting Tecton’s Testing Pyramid, designing test abstractions that run quickly while providing high-fidelity regression signals.
• The engineer will evolve product platforms that address product-building challenges shared by multiple teams, including database design, serving infrastructure, and task execution frameworks.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining software systems, with expertise in building platforms, frameworks, or tools for other software engineers.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required, along with the ability to write detailed technical specifications.
• Experience with at least one of the following cloud platforms is necessary: AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with technologies such as Python, Kotlin, Bazel, Kubernetes, gRPC, and Postgres is preferred, but not mandatory.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is required.

Benefits:

• The estimated US base salary range for this position is $189,000 - $231,000 annually for employees based in California and New York.
• In addition to the base salary, Tecton offers competitive equity and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employees receive a 401(K) plan, flexible paid time off, 10 paid holidays each calendar year, sick time, and leave of absence as per the FMLA and other relevant leave laws.
• Tecton values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.