Secoda makes the experience of exploring and using data as intuitive, fast, and useful as using Google Search. When hiring, we prioritize candidates who are ambitious, self-starters, and great teammates. We have a deep sense of ownership, and believe every employee has a strong impact on Secoda and its mission.
We are hiring a Senior Frontend Engineer who will contribute to our customers' experience using Secoda and the overall success of the company. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with design, product management, and engineering to shape our core platform, improving performance, and influencing our product roadmap. We value your problem-solving skills, technical acumen, and ability to communicate complex ideas. We prioritize your potential, passion for learning, and commitment to best practices that will bring meaningful impact and help shape our platform's future.
What you will do:
Work with designers, product managers, and other engineers to build features and improvements for the core platform (ex. how to display data lineage that’s both performant and intuitive)
Work with the engineering team to increase the scalability of Secoda’s platform (e.g. React component performance and reusability)
Work with the customer success team to help diagnose and fix bugs
Work with the product team to guide the roadmap towards features that help solve the most important problems for customers
Engineers on the team today:
Work with React (TypeScript), Python (Django), Postgres, and AWS.
Are supportive—especially when teammates are faced with new challenges
Are able to autonomously figure out the solutions to their challenges
Put themselves in the shoes of our users to craft a great experience
Value clear and frequent communication
Are naturally curious and willing to take a step to learn something they don’t have experience in
Feel a great sense of accountability to our users
Uphold best practices in engineering, security, and design
What we're looking for:
At least 5 years of experience working as a software engineer - this role is not entry level
A fundamental understanding of some of the core technologies in our stack
Proficiency in communicating complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
Bonus Points:
Familiarity with data tools such as data warehouses (Snowflake & BigQuery), BI (Tableau, Looker & Mode), and others (dbt & Fivetran)
Experience working in early-stage startup environments
About Secoda
What we offer:
Competitive pay and equity
Unlimited paid time off
Flexible work environment (optional-hybrid in Toronto). We get together when it makes sense to.
Competitive health benefits
Home office stipend
Learning and development budget ($1000 per year)
Company off-sites and team events
Parental leave
Who we are:
Curious: We lead with a genuine interest in customers, data, and the unknown. We work hard to understand other points of view, and ask great questions to investigate what is right.
Tough: Resilience is key in the unpredictable startup landscape. We embrace audacious goals, understanding that occasional setbacks serve as opportunities to refine our abilities.
Humble: We embody humility, eschewing arrogance and complacency while fostering an inclusive atmosphere for all. We remain open to change, recognizing that many of our existing practices may require improvement.
Analytical: We are data driven. Our commitment to data-driven decision-making ensures that we are precise, informed, and effective in our actions. We rely on data to guide our strategies and measure our success.
Ambitious: We aim for excellence with ambition, not arrogance. We nurture inclusivity and remain open to improving our practices on our journey to be our best.
How we work:
We Win Together: The greater good over function or self. No job is too big; no job is too small. We all may be called to serve in many different ways.
Customer Comes First: We are always optimizing the customer's experience, we put ourselves in the customer's shoes and always deliver nothing less than the best for our customers.
Bring The Sun: We believe in maintaining a positive attitude and spreading warmth and optimism. We assume good intentions and approach situations with a bright, hopeful outlook.
Bias For Action: We believe that moving fast is critical to success. By taking prompt and decisive action, we achieve our goals efficiently and effectively.
Think Big: We encourage innovative thinking and challenge the status quo. This means being open to new ideas, questioning existing processes, setting ambitious goals, and continuously seeking better ways to do things.
Grow Our Garden: Like a well-tended garden, our growth relies on nurturing ourselves and each other. We grow our garden by taking and giving knowledge, curiosity and continuous learning. Everyone has something to teach and something to learn. Be a mentor; be a student. Engage in the ongoing cultivation of knowledge.
Own It: We take pride in our work and strive for excellence. We take accountability, pay attention to details. We don't wait for problems to arise; we proactively identify and address potential issues.
If your experience aligns with this role you're looking for an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage startup, then we want to hear from you!We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
