Senior Backend Software Engineer, Kensho

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Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Django

Kafka

Abstract

Jenkins

RabbitMQ

Celery

Git

Senior level

Boston

New York

Office located in Cambridge, MA

AI-powered data analytics tools

Job no longer available

AI-powered data analytics tools

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataSaaSData Analysis

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Django

Kafka

Abstract

Jenkins

RabbitMQ

Celery

Git

Senior level

Boston

New York

Office located in Cambridge, MA

101-200 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataSaaSData Analysis

Company mission

To build solutions that uncover insights in messy and unstructured data that enable critical workflows and empower businesses to make decisions with conviction.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

At least five years of direct experience developing SaaS applications within a team
Thoughtful and efficient communication skills (both verbal and written)
Experience developing SaaS application backends and APIs using a variety of tools
Experience turning abstract business requirements into concrete technical plans
Experience working across many stages of the software development lifecycle
Sound reasoning about the behavior and performance of loosely-coupled systems
Proficiency with algorithms (including time and space complexity analysis), data structures, and software architecture
At least one domain of demonstrable technical depth

Desirable

Experience working with geographically distributed teams

What the job involves

As a Senior Backend Engineer in the Link team, you will develop the software behind our reliable, secure, and performant APIs.
You will collaborate with colleagues from Machine Learning, Product, and Infrastructure, as well as with other engineers within Link. You have a demonstrated capacity for depth, but are comfortable working with a broad range of technologies. You are a thoughtful, deliberate technologist and share your knowledge generously
Design, develop, test, document, deploy, maintain, and improve software
Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
Work with key stakeholders to develop system architectures, API specifications, implementation requirements, and complexity estimates
Test assumptions through instrumentation and prototyping
Promote ongoing technical development through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and mentorship
Technology You'll Encounter:
Django, Python 3, PostgreSQL
Git, Jsonnet, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
Celery, RabbitMQ, Kafka

Our take

Kensho combines natural language search queries, graphical user interfaces, and secure cloud computing to create analytics tools for investment professionals. Addressing the three biggest challenges surrounding investment analysis on Wall Street today, speed, scale, and automation, Kensho's intelligent computer systems are capable of answering complex financial questions posed in plain English.

Kensho’s AI and machine learning systems strive to make S&P data that much more relevant. Given the sheer amount of data and the abundance of knowledge workers trying to categorize it, Kensho’s data pipeline system processes unstructured data for data discovery relevant to clients’ needs. Whether clients seek data search and classification or transcription, Kensho’s various products allow a variety of data-driven financial applications.

Global data analytics continues to grow by 25% until 2030 from the present estimate of $25 billion. High profile customers such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanely and Citigroup are among those utilizing Kensho products to improve their processes. With the growing volume of raw data coupled with the demand for better machine learning, Kensho is poised to continue to overcome challenges.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

-14% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.85)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Nov 2014

$7m

SERIES A

Mar 2014

$10m

SEED

Total funding: $17m

Company benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
100% company paid premiums
Unlimited Paid Time Off
26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)
401(k) plan with 6% employer matching
Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities
Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences
Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches
Dog-friendly office (CAM office)
In-office gyms and showers (CAM, DC)
Bike sharing program memberships
Compassion leave and elder care leave
Mentoring and additional learning opportunities
Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events

Company HQ

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Leadership

Bhavesh Dayalji

(CEO, not founder)

Served as COO of the company before transitioning to CEO in 2021.

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