Principal Software Engineer, Narvar
Graph
Post-purchase software for online retail
Open for applications
Post-purchase software for online retail
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help retailers treat customers the way they’ve always wanted to—but didn’t know how.
Role
Who you are
- Extensive experience and deep expertise in graph databases such as Neo4j, TigerGraph, or similar
- Proven track record of managing and processing large-scale data, particularly in graph database environments
- Proficiency in one of the following programming languages: Python, Java, Golang, or Rust, with a focus on graph data processing and optimization
- Demonstrated experience in a zero-to-one startup environment, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting
- Previous experience in building data infrastructure from scratch in a startup environment
- Strong ownership mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality results
- Advanced knowledge of SQL with a deep understanding of database design, optimization, and performance tuning in the context of graph data
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- 12+ years of relevant experience
Desirable
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of data security and privacy best practices
- Experience in building APIs for serving machine learning models and frameworks in GCP
What the job involves
- We are hiring a Principal Data Engineer to build our graph based products and improve all aspects of the Narvar platform
- Data is at the core of our competitive advantage so the work you do has a large impact across the company, our business partners, and the lives of our end users
- Lead the architecture, development, and optimization of graph database systems using technologies such as Neo4j, TigerGraph, or similar
- Develop and maintain efficient, high-performance code in any one of the following languages: Python, Java, Golang, or Rust, with a focus on graph data processing
- Design and execute complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and loading in support of graph data structures
- Own and drive projects from initial concept through production deployment, ensuring robustness and scalability of the data solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in graph database technologies and integrate best practices into our data infrastructure
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Our take
The process that retailers go through to deliver products to customers is becoming increasingly complicated due to convoluted shipping networks and a global customer base. This means customer experience suffers as retailers must offer an overwhelming range of delivery options. Narvar aims to improve this situation with an integrated delivery and returns platform for retailers, providing analytics on client data to the retailer and optimises shipping channels for customers.
Narvar is a market leader in this sector, active in almost every country and territory worldwide and having made more than 2 billion shipments since its founding in 2012. Its post-purchase customer experience platform is used by over 1200 companies including household name retailers such as Sephora, GAP and Levis, among many others.
Narvar has secured many strategic partnerships such as linking up with Rise.ai, a leading gift card and store credit platform. This allows stores to simplify returns by enabling merchants to issue Rise's store credit as part of the returns process. While Narvar is currently focused on retailers providing shipping solutions for their customers, the company plans to expand to offer a B2B product in the near future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Aug 2018
$30m
SERIES C
Jun 2016
$22m
SERIES B
Total funding: $64m
Company benefits
- Mentorship programme
- Parental leave
- Flexible time off
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Be humble - We’re good listeners and pragmatic problem solvers. We show more than we tell. We’re humble but make no mistake: we live our purpose serving everyday needs and delivering work that has a giant impact
- Embrace ambiguity - We’re not afraid to navigate into the unknown. We thrive on learning through pure discovery. We are quick to start and quick to adapt; we get things done. We make decisions without knowing all the answers.
- Do great things together - We’re all in this together. We teach and learn from each other, we share our point of view. We take ownership and recognize successes, while building authentic camaraderie. We are citizens of the company
- Take smart leaps - We nurture a mindset of innovation. We learn from failure, and boldly move with intention. We take time to reflect on our work, to understand the big picture, and to use that understanding to guide our vision for the future.
Company HQ
Downtown, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Amit Sharma
(CEO)Amit is a hands-on executive with expertise in multi-channel retail and supply chain operations. They have over 18 years of industry experience and their thought leadership in shipping and delivery is still reverberating through the halls of Apple and Walmar.
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