Senior Software Engineer, Media at Babylist

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

E-commerce, RetailIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of experience delivering end-to-end solutions that drive business growth
Experience testing, monitoring, and running a production software system
Experience with React and Ruby on Rails
Ability to thrive in a quickly growing environment and lead business-critical projects
Passion for identifying gaps in team processes or execution and driving impactful improvements
(Plus) Past experience in e-commerce, consumer growth marketing, or adtech

Responsibilities

Provide thought leadership around process, tooling, systems, and software architecture
Improve and help maintain existing systems, including improving test coverage and deleting unnecessary code
Work closely with product managers to design, implement, and deploy systems to support and scale the growing media business
Collaborate with Product, Design, Data, and other stakeholders in the Media/Ads business to execute key initiatives
Mentor other team members through design and architecture planning, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Lead critical initiatives for site monetization and advertising partnerships, and customer lifecycle programs

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Ruby on RailsReactAWSSidekiqMySQLRedis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position, and what's the location policy?

Babylist is a remote-first company with HQ team members located across the U.S. and Canada, meeting in person twice a year—once as a company and once by department.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 6+ years of experience delivering end-to-end solutions, proficiency in React and Ruby on Rails, experience testing, monitoring, and running production systems, and a passion for improving team processes.

What is the company culture like at Babylist?

Babylist is remote-first, purpose-driven, and focused on achieving results together from anywhere, with in-person meetings twice a year to strengthen relationships.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 6+ years of experience, thrive in fast-growing environments, lead critical projects, have React and Ruby on Rails expertise, and drive process improvements; e-commerce or adtech experience is a plus.

Babylist

Comprehensive baby registry platform for parents

About Babylist

Babylist provides a universal baby registry platform that allows expecting and new parents to compile baby products from any store, including popular retailers like Amazon, Target, and Etsy. The platform features an interactive checklist and expert-vetted guides to assist parents in making informed choices about baby gear and essentials. Babylist differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive solution that combines affiliate marketing, direct sales, and curated product recommendations, generating revenue through affiliate commissions, exclusive curated kits, and advertising partnerships. The company's goal is to simplify the baby registry process for parents, ensuring they have all the necessary items for their growing families while enhancing user engagement with offerings like a free box of goodies for new registrants.

Oakland, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

$38.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_CCompany Stage

Education, Consumer GoodsIndustries

501-1,000Employees