Senior Engineer - Exchange Team
Company: BrightPlus3
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Reporting to the Director of Engineering-Exchange, the Senior
Engineer will directly contribute to the culture and success of DDx
by collaborating on the architecture and design of DDx software,
writing, testing, refactoring, and delivering quality code, serving
as tech lead for Exchange team software development projects from
inception to delivery, and contributing to the support and
maintenance of Exchange tech.
This is a hands-on role that requires direct technical
contributions and occasional on-call availability (which will be
scheduled in advance).
Please know that job candidates do not always meet 100% of the
preferred qualifications. If much of this job description resonates
with you, we encourage you to apply.At DDx, we believe:Empathy is
the most important part of being a team memberInclusivity builds
stronger, more supportive teamsThoughtfulness is good for business
and good for teamworkMentorship is something everyone should be
involved inA bias toward action is better than delaying for a
perfect solutionJob requirementsResponsibilities:These
responsibilities are core areas of work that this role may have,
but this role may also have additional duties as assigned and
determined by business needs.
Implementation of Product Build and Documentation:Write software
projects that span multiple architectural components, with a focus
on maintainability, and review code to that standard.Approach all
engineering with a security lens, actively looking for
vulnerabilities in code and peer reviews.Help set and proactively
manage project priorities and dependencies, resolving issues before
they arise, ensuring understanding across the team.Communicate
clearly, ensure team documentation is updated with all new system
additions and changes, and actively listen to colleagues.Regularly
give and receive constructive feedback.Provide technical guidance
and support to less experienced team members, and occasionally take
on informal mentorship roles.Participate in the hiring process,
interviewing and reviewing engineering candidates.
Shared Team ResponsibilitiesServe on the engineering on-call
rotation for the product's support for users (which may require
availability outside of the standard Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm
general working hours).Join and participate in team retreats and
collaborative opportunities.
Required Qualifications:Be able to act autonomously and also thrive
in a strong team environment.Have experience leading development of
critical system features.Be able to clarify and find creative
solutions for ambiguous requirements.Have experience working with
data warehousing or analytics-focused databases.Have experience
building performant data orchestration pipelines and ETL
applications.Have experience managing infrastructure and
deployments in cloud environments.Have experience with continuous
integration and delivery systems and pipelines.Have experience or
be familiar with some of the following technologies and systems or
similar equivalents:Python, Typescript, ReactSQL, Snowflake, Google
BigQueryAWS: S3, EC2, Lambda, IAM, KMS, SQS, SNSTerraform
Desired Qualifications:Strong experience with political data or
equivalent experience is a plus.Excellent written and verbal
communication skills.Experience setting and monitoring key metrics
for a team.Adept at client and stakeholder management.Proven
ability to create polished client-facing deliverables.
Additional Requirement:Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
without restriction.Location:Remote position; anywhere in the U.S.
DDx is a remote-first organization.While this position is remote,
this role may require 10% travel. Expected travel may include
in-person team gathering in one location in the United States for
retreats or in-depth collaborative opportunities. This would likely
require travel and overnight stays in a location outside of one's
home location, though would be scheduled in advance to account for
planning.Physical Demands:The physical demands here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Ability to sit at a computer monitor for extended periods of
timeAbility to lift up to 20 pounds occasionallySalary and
Benefits:
DDx offers a competitive compensation salary and benefits package,
including:Company-paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for
full-time employeesMatching 401(k) contributions up to 3% after
three months of employmentUnlimited paid time off (PTO) policy16
weeks of paid leave for new parentsGenerous holiday schedule and
monthly team wellness days
The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000.
Hiring Process Example:While there may be shifts to the hiring
process, this is the anticipated hiring process's steps for any
candidates who advance from the application stage onwards:
Phone Screening: A 30-minute audio-only initial interview with a
team memberFirst Round Interview: A 45-60-minute audio and video
interview with a team member or multiple team membersCoding
Exercise: A written coding exercise with instructions provided via
emailSecond Round Interview: A technical second round interview
with engineersFinal Round Interview: A 30-60 minute audio and video
interview with a leadership team member.Request for References:
This will be a request for 3 professional references, one of which
should be a previous direct supervisor.About Us:Founded in 2019,
the Democratic Data Exchange (DDx) is a for-profit company that
aims to expand the possibilities of what data can accomplish by
ensuring the accessibility and availability of high-quality,
trusted data across the ecosystem.
DDx is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and
we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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