Staff Software Engineer, Core Libraries - Slack at Slack

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Deep knowledge of Webapp internals, infrastructure sensibilities, and a product perspective
Strong commitment to quality, with simplicity and reliability as primary aspects of systems built
Ambitious, empathetic, independent, and pragmatic mindset
Ability to build relationships and durable feedback loops at the intersection of the Webapp API
Experience collaborating across engineering teams

Responsibilities

Collaborate with peers across Engineering to triage bugs and troubleshoot complex production issues across the stack, especially with respect to performance, memory, and stability
Write, review, or provide feedback on technical design proposals
Maintain client libraries that allow backend engineers to access all the capabilities of the Webapp platform
Work with the Webapp Hack Language static analysis tooling (Hakana), health score tooling, legacy code migration, metadata insights (Census), and error tooling infra (Sieve)
Get feedback on and own the direction and growth of the Webapp standard libraries and Core Service client, comprising encryption, storage, caching, and other features
Engage with Webapp customers, including NPS surveys and interviews, best-practices, and dev advocacy

Skills

Hack

Static Analysis

Performance Optimization

Reliability Engineering

Scalability

Database Optimization

API Development

Large Scale Systems

Software Infrastructure

Codebase Maintenance

Slack

Collaboration platform for team communication

About Slack

Slack is a collaboration platform that helps teams communicate and work together more effectively. It provides tools for messaging, file sharing, and connecting with other applications, which allows users to streamline their workflows. Teams can create channels for different topics, send direct messages, and share documents all in one place. Slack also allows developers to build custom integrations using its APIs, which means users can automate tasks and enhance their experience with various third-party applications. Unlike many competitors, Slack offers a free version with limited features, making it easier for new users to try the platform before committing to a paid subscription. The goal of Slack is to improve productivity and communication within organizations of all sizes.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$1,416.6MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Time off to rest, recharge and volunteer

Exceptional health-care coverage

Holistic programs for well-being, family planning and more

Risks

Microsoft Teams' rapid expansion threatens Slack's market share.

Economic downturns may lead to budget cuts affecting Slack's subscription revenue.

Privacy regulations like GDPR could impose additional compliance costs on Slack.

Differentiation

Slack offers a comprehensive suite of tools for seamless team collaboration.

The platform's Workflow Builder enables no-code automation for users with varying expertise.

Slack's robust security measures make it a trusted choice for enterprise communication.

Upsides

Increased demand for remote work tools boosts Slack's user adoption.

Slack Fund III invests $100M in startups, enhancing its ecosystem and future growth.

The trend towards platform unification benefits Slack's comprehensive suite of tools.

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