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Senior Software Engineer (Tools)

Ocient Inc.

LocationUnited States
SenioritySenior
CompanyOcient Inc.
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Compensation

$165k-$190k

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Requirements and working style

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Experience

4+ years stated

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Visa sponsorship

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Work authorization

Must be based in the United States, Visa sponsorship or transfer is not available

Schedule

unspecified

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What this posting tells you

Senior Software Engineer on the Tools & Developer Platform team, building and maintaining Python-based automation, testing, performance analysis, and developer tooling for a distributed database. Remote within the United States. Estimated salary range is $165,000–$190,000; four or more years of professional software engineering experience required.

Role lane

Backend, Data, DevOps, HR and recruiting, Marketing, Medical billing, Operations, QA and testing, Security, Software

Where you can work

United States

Working hours

Timezone overlap is not stated.

Arrangement

Senior · full_time

Required signals
PythonSoftware engineeringLinuxShell toolingDebuggingCI systemsTest automationSystems thinking
Preferred signals
Advanced Python features and typingDistributed database operations or performance tuningTest infrastructure managementInfrastructure as codeData gathering and analysis
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Skills and signals
PythonSoftware engineeringLinuxShell toolingDebuggingCI systemsTest automationSystems thinkingAdvanced Python features and typingDistributed database operations or performance tuningTest infrastructure managementInfrastructure as codeData gathering and analysis100% remote; US-based candidates only
Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Tools) at Ocient Inc.

About Ocient

Ocient is building OcientAIQ™ – a complete ecosystem for delivering trusted agentic AI solutions at petabyte scale, for the organizations that can't afford to get AI wrong. Our customers protect networks, secure nations, and power the global economy. The problems we solve are genuinely hard, and the work matters.

Founded in 2016 by the team that built Cleversafe (acquired by IBM in 2015), Ocient is headquartered in Chicago with a remote-first global team. We are a carbon-neutral company backed by leading investors including Greycroft, OCA Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and Buoyant Ventures.

Do not contact Ocient directly to apply for a role. For security purposes, any applications received via email will be deleted.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer

Location: 100% Remote (US Based Only)

  • We cannot sponsor or transfer any visas, of any kind, at this time*

Hiring Manager: Senior Engineering Manager

Estimated salary range: $165,000 to $190,000

  • The salary offered for this position will be based on a candidate’s experience and skill demonstrated during interviews and other evaluations

Job Description

Ocient is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tools & Developer Platform team to own and evolve sophisticated test automation and analysis infrastructure while contributing broadly to developer experience and tooling.

Responsibilities

  • Build automation and services (primarily using Python) to operate and test the Ocient distributed database system and integrations
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and build the tooling to fulfill those needs
  • Maintain and extend existing tooling for performance testing and analysis and the automation that keeps tests reproducible
  • Produce documentation for future maintainers and concise runbooks for developers

Ideal Qualifications

  • Demonstrated growth mindset and ability to learn new languages and systems rapidly
  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • 4+ years professional software engineering experience
  • Strong systems thinking and software fundamentals
  • Comfortable working in Linux, with shell tooling, debugging tools, and CI systems
  • Ability to speak and write in English fluently

An Exceptional Candidate Will Have

  • Strong familiarity with advanced Python features and typing
  • Data gathering and analysis skills, a scientific mindset is a plus
  • Experience operating and/or performance tuning a distributed database system
  • Familiarity managing test infrastructure, including infrastructure as code tools

Technical Assessment Notice: Candidates will be required to download and install the HackerRank Desktop Application to complete coding assessments and technical interviews as part of our hiring process.

Interview Requirements: All interviews are conducted via video and require candidates to have their camera on for the duration of the session. The use of video filters, face-altering effects, or virtual backgrounds is not permitted for security and verification purposes.

We are not open to using an agency or staffing company at this time. We do not accept unsolicited agency or staffing resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Ocient is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact recruiting@ocient.com for more information.

All official Ocient job postings and recruiting communications will come directly from our team via our Careers page, LinkedIn, or from an ocient.com email address. If you receive communication about a role from any other source, please treat it with caution and direct questions to recruiting@ocient.com .

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