The Role
The Senior Software Engineer will develop scalable applications and APIs, collaborate on product features, improve performance, and participate in code reviews and on-call rotations.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Bazaarvoice, we create smart shopping experiences. Through our expansive global network, product-passionate community & enterprise technology, we connect thousands of brands and retailers with billions of consumers. Our solutions enable brands to connect with consumers and collect valuable user-generated content, at an unprecedented scale. This content achieves global reach by leveraging our extensive and ever-expanding retail, social & search syndication network. And we make it easy for brands & retailers to gain valuable business insights from real-time consumer feedback with intuitive tools and dashboards. The result is smarter shopping: loyal customers, increased sales, and improved products.
The problem we are trying to solve : Brands and retailers struggle to make real connections with consumers. It's a challenge to deliver trustworthy and inspiring content in the moments that matter most during the discovery and purchase cycle. The result? Time and money spent on content that doesn't attract new consumers, convert them, or earn their long-term loyalty.
Our brand promise : closing the gap between brands and consumers.
Founded in 2005, Bazaarvoice is headquartered in Austin, Texas with offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
It’s official: Bazaarvoice is a Great Place to Work in the US , Australia, India, Lithuania, France, Germany and the UK!
Bazaarvoice is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in building the future of product discovery.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to work alongside a slew of other smart, passionate people on interesting product and technology challenges, keep reading.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Product Designers, and other Software Engineers to deliver new functionality and iterative improvements to member-facing products and internal tools.
- Develop efficient, scalable, and reusable services, APIs, and user interfaces using a full-stack approach, incorporating both frontend and backend technologies.
- Write and review technical design documents for new applications and features.
- Participate in code reviews with other engineers.
- Focus on knowledge sharing with other engineers.
- Identify and resolve scalability and performance issues across the entire stack.
- Profile and improve large-scale database access patterns.
- Focus on application performance and monitoring.
- Participate in the on-call engineering rotation.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated experience building using large-scale applications.
- Possess in-depth knowledge and practical experience with both frontend and backend technologies.
- High attention to detail, flexible and able to work concurrently on multiple projects.
- Ability to troubleshoot, research, and work through complex problems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Desired Criteria:
- Experience working with modern CI/CD and engineering tooling – we extensively leverage Amazon Web Services, GitHub Actions and Terraform.
- Experience with microservice-oriented architectures.
- Experience with agile methodologies.
- Experience with Typescript.
- Experience with React.
- Experience with PostgreSQL.
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Why join Bazaarvoice?
Customer is key
We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes.
We approach every situation with a customer first mindset.
Transparency & Integrity Builds Trust
We believe in the power of authentic feedback because it’s in our DNA.
We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance.
Passionate Pursuit of Performance
Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive & curiosity.
We love what we do, and because we’re laser focused on our mission.
Innovation over Imitation
We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo.
We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage.
Stronger Together
We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives.
We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams.
As a stronger company we build a stronger community.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Bazaarvoice provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender stereotyping, and marital status), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law in every location in which the company has facilities. Bazaarvoice believes that diversity and an inclusive company culture are key drivers of creativity, innovation and performance. Furthermore, a diverse workforce and the maintenance of an atmosphere that welcomes versatile perspectives will enhance our ability to fulfill our vision of creating the world’s smartest network of consumers, brands, and retailers.
Please note: A basic background check will be required for the successful candidate
Skills Required
- Demonstrated experience building large-scale applications
- In-depth knowledge of both frontend and backend technologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bazaarvoice Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bazaarvoice and has not been reviewed or approved by Bazaarvoice.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is considered flexible, with unlimited PTO and paid volunteer time available alongside a hybrid/flexible-remote setup. Paid sabbaticals after a tenure milestone are highlighted as part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary caregivers is consistently presented as a strong component of the offering. Family medical leave options are also documented.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Mental health support via a dedicated platform, recognition programs, ERGs, and a companywide volunteering tradition are emphasized. Company events and regular all-hands reinforce a wellbeing and community focus.
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The Company
What We Do
Each month in the Bazaarvoice Network, more than a billion consumers create, view, and share authentic user-generated content including reviews, questions and answers, and social photos across more than 11,500 global brand and retailer websites. From search and discovery to purchase and advocacy, Bazaarvoice’s solutions help brands and retailers reach in-market shoppers, personalize their experiences, and give them the confidence to buy.
