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Title: Senior Software Engineer II
Job Type: Full-time; 4 Days In Office, Mandatory Mondays
Job Location: New York, NY
Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 (On Target Earning)
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer II to join Kargo’s Workflow team. This team owns the tools and platforms that power the internal workflows across Kargo, with a strong focus on Campaign Management.
This role goes beyond just coding—you’ll be driving technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring our internal applications are scalable, reliable, and intuitive. As a full-stack engineer, you’ll contribute across backend services, APIs, and user-facing applications, ensuring seamless end-to-end delivery of features that support Kargo’s internal teams.
The Daily To-Do
- Design & Development: Architect, build, and maintain scalable web applications and APIs that power Kargo’s Workflow applications, especially Campaign Management.
- Full-Stack Contribution: Work across the stack — from database and backend services to frontend user interfaces — to deliver complete solutions.
- Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, and Ad Operations teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- System Reliability: Ensure high availability, performance, and security of internal platforms.
- Technical Leadership: Provide mentorship, conduct code reviews, and set best practices for engineering excellence.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in developer productivity, system observability, and automation.
AdTech Domain Impact: Leverage industry knowledge to design features that integrate seamlessly with Kargo’s ad-serving ecosystem.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
- Full-stack experience, with proficiency in both backend development (PHP, Go, Node.js, or similar) and frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
- Deep understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), distributed systems, and API design.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on clean, maintainable, and testable code.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Follow Our Lead
- Big Picture: kargo.com
- The Latest: Instagram (@kargomobile) and LinkedIn (Kargo)
Top Skills
Kargo Santa Monica, California, USA Office
1437 4TH STREET , Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90401
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