Close, a US-based company, focused on building the future of sales communication platforms, is looking to hire senior and staff software engineers. The company, considered a pioneer in the industry, is known for being the first sales customer relationship management system to include built-in calling functionality. The company was established in 2013 and boasts a 100% globally distributed team of about 70 high-performing professionals dedicated to creating a product their customers love.
The Python Flask web apps-based backend tech stack is largely composed of their TaskTiger scheduler that handily deals with backend asynchronous task processing chores. The existing data stores include MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Redis. Their infrastructure operates on AWS, using a mix of managed and non-managed services. The backend serves a well-documented public API consumed by a front-end JavaScript app. The company is heavily involved in open-source code and ideas, with numerous projects available for perusal on their GitHub account.
The full-time software engineer roles require candidates proficient in web technologies and capable of designing, implementing, launching, and scaling major systems and user-facing features. The candidates should be skilled in managing their time well and working in a fast-paced environment with a small and talented team. Senior and staff level positions require a minimum experience of 5 years, while a mid-level candidate should have around 3 years of experience and eagerness to level up. Python experience is preferred, and the candidates should have hands-on production experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, or similar data stores. The candidate should also have experience with designing, scaling, debugging, and optimizing systems for efficiency and reliability.
Close is a 100% remote company that believes in trust and autonomy. Employees have the option to work either a 4-day week at 80% pay or a standard 5-day workweek. Other benefits include annual team retreats, quarterly virtual summits, generous PTO policy, 401k match, medical, dental, vision coverage, and other benefits. The company operates under certain core values such as long-term thinking and action, transparency, honesty, and constant self-challenge.
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