Software Engineer

Company: Caravel
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 9, 2021

Job Description:

Engineering Portland, Oregon, United States Full time Caravel is a fast-growing remote startup headquartered in Portland, OR that is looking to build its engineering team. A recent alum of Techstars Seattle, our platform is helping high-growth organizations continually improve their customer experience through the use of no-code AI tools and solutions. The software we build supports people-oriented teams in understanding and analyzing customer needs across a myriad of conversational channels and ensuring that organizations are reacting promptly and effectively to their customer's voice. We are always evolving to deliver tools that empower our customers and capture opportunities of a rapidly growing market. Learn more at caravelapp.com. Everything you work on will make a difference and have a significant impact at Caravel and the customer's we support. As a Software Engineer at Caravel you have the following responsibilities:

• Develop feature functionality for Caravel's product roadmap
• Use and develop APIs to create integrations and apps between Caravel and 3rd party platforms
• Design, code, test, debug, and document new and existing components to ensure that software meets business, quality, and operational needs
• Drive and participate in code and document reviews
• Expand and improve the Caravel's User Experience by building new user flows and components that leverage Caravel's ML and NLP APIs
• Prioritize security and scalability for all development
• Recommend and implement technical solutions to develop new and update existing product features, increase scalability, and eliminate technical debt
• Become an expert in the use of the Caravel platform
• Be an integral part of a close team of developers Requirements
  • 2-5 years experience working on teams to develop cloud software
  • React (required)
  • Node (required)
  • TypeScript (required)
  • SQL (required)
  • Mobx and other global state management solutions
  • GCP and Firebase
  • Python
  • Experience with TensorFlow, Keras, or NLP APIs a plus
  • A passion for Machine Learning and using it to inspire new ways of working
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Loves collaborating with teammates and navigating complex decisions as a group
  • A drive to deliver quality that exceeds expectations
  • An open mind and passion to learn new concepts and skills
  • Smart, creative, and persistent; loves contributing new, innovative ideas
  • A proven track record of gaining trust and respect by consistently demonstrating sound critical-thinking
  • A scientific approach to understanding performance, driven by hypothesis-driven thinking
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and autonomy; highly adaptable to new circumstances
  • Natural drive to find creative and efficient solutions
  • Remote working - At Caravel, we prefer remote employment because it lets you be a human. To name a few benefits, working remotely offers: home lunches, freedom to travel or relocate, no formal work attire, easy onboarding, fewer interruptions, and more flexibility in your daily life.
  • Ownership - Every member of the Caravel team has an equity stake in the business. So, it's up to all of us to be personally invested in the outcome of our decisions for the long-term future of our customers and coworkers. Come be an owner.
  • Healthcare - Your health comes first. Caravel provides all full-time employees comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage because we believe in taking great care of each other.
  • Unlimited vacation - Solving hard problems and delivering value for our customers requires a clear head and boundless energy. We think that's a direct result of having ample time to recharge. Caravel has an unlimited vacation policy.
  • Culture - We check egos at the door. Working at Caravel is an environment where everybody feels comfortable speaking and being heard and all ideas are appreciated. We work hard for our customers and use data to back up our decisions. In sum, we strive to maintain a positive work environment to create the best possible product for our customers.

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