Senior Full Stack Engineer, Growth Tools

ABOUT PLACER.AI:

Placer.ai is a high-growth, big data pre-IPO tech company led by seasoned executives and repeat entrepreneurs who are building the world's first "Google Analytics for the physical world.Placer.ai’s platform provides instant visibility into any property in the U.S., presenting accurate details about visitation patterns and demographic breakdowns of visitors. Placer.ai’s customers can see where visitors have been before, where they go afterwards, where they typically go for sports, entertainment, groceries, etc., and what their interests are. Placer.ai's A.I.-based SaaS platform replaces archaic solutions such as manual surveys, installed cameras and other people-counting systems, creating a blue ocean market of more than $100B. 

Placer.ai has grown rapidly with no signs of stopping, counting more than 3,500+ paying customers across a range of industries, including many of the world’s top-10 retailers, top-10 CPG and hospitality firms worldwide, top-10 commercial real estate (CRE) firms, top multinational asset managers and hedge funds, and top management consulting firms. Placer.ai has a unicorn ($1B+) valuation from its Series C funding.

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Developer to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with our Sales, Marketing, and Data Science departments to enhance the efficiency and productivity of our Go-To-Market (GTM) teams. Your core responsibilities will include the design, development, and optimization of robust and scalable data pipelines that process, transform, and integrate large volumes of data from various sources into our analytics platform. Additionally, you will be responsible for the end-to-end development of new and existing features, aimed at building next-generation applications and data pipelines for our internal go-to-market teams. This role demands a proactive approach to carrying tasks from design to deployment, taking full ownership of projects. If you're passionate about data products, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are constantly pushing for engineering excellence, then this is the perfect opportunity for you..

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop responsive, high-performance React applications.
• Architect and implement Python backend APIs that scale.
• Deploy and maintain applications in Kubernetes using Terraform and Jenkins.
• Take full ownership of app development, including monitoring via Grafana and implementing alert systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements.
• Build AI-powered features leveraging prompt engineering expertise.
• Balance rapid delivery with code quality and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including roles as a Senior Developer or Lead Engineer.
• Advanced React expertise and modern frontend development skills.
• Strong backend development capabilities.
• Experience building GenAI applications.
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Advantages:

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform & CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or other Cloud vendors.
• Developing complex large scale data pipelines.

WHY JOIN PLACER.AI?

• Join a rocketship! We are pioneers of a new market that we are creating.
• Take a central and critical role at Placer.ai.
• Work with, and learn from, top-notch talent.
• Fully remote.

NOTEWORTHY LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLACER

• Placer.ai in a nutshell
• Placer.ai's recent $100M round C funding (unicorn valuation!)
• Placer.ai's data
• Placer.ai in the news
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Dashboard

Placer.ai is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Placer.ai’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Placer.ai applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact Placer.ai’s Human Resources Department to make the need for an accommodation known.