Software Engineer, Grammarly

Data Infrastructure

$146-275k

Canada: $123,000 - $209,000 CAD. Both US and Canadian salary ranges are dependent on candidate's location.

AWS

Scala

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Spark

Kinesis

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

AI-powered writing assistant

Job no longer available

AI-powered writing assistant

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceLanguagesProductivityCommunicationSaaS

Job no longer available

$146-275k

Canada: $123,000 - $209,000 CAD. Both US and Canadian salary ranges are dependent on candidate's location.

AWS

Scala

Java

Kafka

Terraform

Spark

Kinesis

Mid and Senior level

Remote from Canada, US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceLanguagesProductivityCommunicationSaaS

Company mission

Grammarly's mission is to improve lives by improving communication.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.
Is able to collaborate in person 2 weeks per quarter, traveling if necessary to the hub where the team is based.
Has experience with system design and building large distributed computing systems.
Can knowledgeably choose a third-party service to accomplish what they need or, alternatively, can devise a quick and simple solution on their own.
Has good knowledge of and some experience with AWS (or has deep expertise in Azure or GCE and is willing to learn AWS in a short time frame).
Has experience with some of the following: Spark, Scala, Java, Kafka, Kinesis, Terraform.
Understands data structures and algorithms at a level sufficient to write performant code when working with large datasets or large incoming data streams.
Has at least three years of experience managing a live production environment, preferably a high-load system.
Is a strong communicator. We are a tightly integrated team that takes a collaborative approach to our work and fosters a sense of shared ownership in our accomplishments. We expect colleagues to communicate proactively: talk, email, chat—you name it.

What the job involves

As a Software Engineer on the Data Infrastructure team, you will create engineering and analytical efficiencies as the owner of several crucial company-wide services. Our cutting-edge data lake is the central hub for all data producers and data consumers, so your impact will span all of Grammarly. You will have the opportunity to design and build sustainable and scalable systems
Leverage AWS, write code, build data pipelines, and create brand-new systems while contributing to existing ones
Build and manage Grammarly’s central ingestion infrastructure
Work with partners (researchers, ML engineers, and others) across engineering teams to build tools that seamlessly incorporate data
Influence the big picture: make architectural decisions, research relevant technology, and plan for the future

Our take

From professional writing to everyday correspondence, effective communication is critical. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps people write clearly and without mistakes, checking spelling, grammar, and other potential pitfalls.

Grammarly was originally launched as a subscription service for students, although the platform has moved into the mainstream in the last decade. It went freemium in 2015 and now works across more than 500,000 applications and websites, including email clients, enterprise software, and word processors. Paid tiers give users more tools beyond grammar and spelling checks, including things like word choice, sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, fluency, and formality level.

The company has been profitable since the beginning and now has a valuation of more than $13 billion, placing it among the 10 most valuable startups in the US. The AI writing assistant space is heating up, and Grammarly is hoping to defend its position against offerings including Scalenut, Ginger and Microsoft's Editor by the release of its SDK, making it far easier to integrate Grammarly into other applications. So far, this has been used in over 4,000 products and earned excellent ratings and increased user numbers of Grammarly's service.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

44% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.4)

Trustpilot (3.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Nov 2021

$200m

LATE VC

Oct 2019

$90m

LATE VC

Total funding: $400m

Company benefits

Support for professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback
Global, local, and team-specific events and programs
Catered lunches
Gym and recreation stipends
Admission discounts
Work from home opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity
Support to set up a home office
Ample and defined time off
401(k) matching

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Alex Shevchenko

(Co-Founder & Board Member)

Studied at Vienna's International University before receiving an MBA from the University of Toronto. Co-founded MyDropBox.com in 2006. The company was bought by Blackboard Inc. three years later. Co-founded Grammarly in 2009.

Max Lytvyn

(Co-Founder & Board Member)

Studied for an MBA at Vanderbilt University before joining Blacboard Inc. as Director of Product Strategy in 2007. Was General Manager and then Partner at Sciworth Labs from 2004 to 2013. Was a Board Member at Uniweb and invested in farmland investment platform FarmTogether.

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