Software Engineer (Backend)

The role

Build major features end to end across Metabase's JavaScript and Clojure codebase. Handle tricky backend issues as they arise, with a strong focus on the end user experience.

What you will do

• Ship major features end to end across the JavaScript and Clojure codebase
• Deal with trickier backend issues as they arise
• Bring strong product sensibilities and care about the end user experience

Required qualifications

• Shipped production code in Clojure, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Experience in Clojure, or a strong desire to learn
• Track record of shipping products of significant complexity
• Solid CS background, from a CS program or from shipping software in production
• Able to make good technical judgements and back them up articulately

Nice to have

• Experience with JDBC and database integrations
• Experience and knowledge of the Java ecosystem and JVM tuning
• History of open source contributions
• Experience in JavaScript or TypeScript

Benefits

• Meaningful equity
• Fully employer-covered medical, dental and vision insurance
• Dependent coverage at 75%
• 401(k) with employer match, available to enroll after the first 30 days
• Flexible and unlimited paid time off, including sick time
• Asynchronous, remote-first environment
• Flexibility to define your own schedule and work from anywhere
• Autonomy and room for growth, learning and development

Before you apply

• Metabase participates in the federal E-Verify program for newly hired U.S.-based employees; it is not used to pre-screen candidates

About the company

Metabase makes data tools that help people get insights from their data, used by tens of thousands of companies. The company has a global, fully distributed team, about 50% of whom are outside the US.