Software Engineer II

Overview As a Software Engineer II on the Developer Platform Team, you will strengthen the Scala, Bazel, and CI foundations used by Iterable's engineers. You will own moderate-complexity projects, enhance shared libraries and build patterns, and shape AI-enabled engineering practices to accelerate delivery. You’ll improve developer workflows, support cross-team collaboration, and contribute to durable platform improvements. This role offers impact by making the codebase faster, safer, and more scalable today and as the system grows. Compensation / BenefitsCompetitive salaryEquity401(k)Balance DaysPaid SabbaticalFlexible PTO ResponsibilitiesImprove the core developer workflow for compile, test, package, and validation processesContribute to shared engineering foundations via common libraries, frameworks, and patternsMake CI faster and more reliable to sustain velocity and qualityCreate leverage for product engineers through tools, automation, and documentationApply AI to engineering problems using Cursor, Claude, and agent-based workflowsPartner across engineering to understand needs and ease adoption of the paved path Key requirementsStrong software engineering fundamentals in Scala, Java, Kotlin, or another production languageExperience with build systems, dependency management, CI, or test infrastructure; familiarity with Bazel, SBT, Maven, Gradle, or GitHub Actions is valuableAbility to debug complex build, test, and developer workflow failures and deliver fixes, tooling, or automationProduct-minded approach to developer experience focusing on usability, feedback, adoption, and speedComfortable using AI tools for real engineering work (Cursor, Claude, or similar) for codebase exploration and automationGood judgment about AI-assisted automation with clear plans, verification steps, and safety guardrailsClear communicator who collaborates with service teams and communicates trade-offsStrong collaboration and teamworkClear communication and stakeholder managementProblem-solving mindset with user-centric focusScala/Java/Kotlin (production experience)Build systems and CI tooling (Bazel, SBT, Maven, Gradle, GitHub Actions)Debugging complex build/test failures