What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer II position at Ookla?
We’re Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, Downdetector, and an ever-expanding suite of connectivity tools. Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who enjoy solving complex problems, are motivated to challenge themselves, and are delighted with turning clever ideas into unique products.
Millions of tests are performed through our products and thousands of data points are collected globally every day. With all this usage comes countless ways to dissect and analyze our data, and plenty of exciting opportunities to optimize our monetization strategy. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to further our mission to improve connectivity for all.
We are committed to providing you a flexible work environment where individuality, fun, and talent are all valued equally. If you consider yourself innovative, adept at collaboration, and you care deeply about the work you do, we want to talk!
We are looking for an experienced and skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join our team at Ookla. You will be responsible for building new-age data visualization platforms and scalable features for Ookla’s B2B business, and help deliver on our mission to make a better Internet for everyone.
While we are taking on serious innovative and business-transformative work, we aim to not take ourselves too seriously. We are a collaborative distributed team where you can feel free to be yourself and bring all your strengths and creativity to the table.
Expectations for Success
- Develop and maintain robust and scalable web applications using React, Redux, and Vite
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop and implement new features and functionalities for our data visualization platforms and portals
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code and adhere to best practices in software development
- Conduct code reviews, debugging, and troubleshooting to ensure the quality of the codebase
- Help develop, maintain and test RESTful APIs for data processing and handling
- Participate in agile development methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in full-stack web development and apply them to our stack
Requirements
We are looking for the right person, not the exact list of requirements. If you believe your life experience has prepared you for similar challenges, we’d like to hear from you.
Required:
- 4 years of professional experience in full-stack web development
- Proficient in React, Redux, and Vite with hands-on experience building complex web applications
- Strong understanding of modern JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and other front-end technologies
- Experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs using Node.js or other backend technologies
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Nice to have:
- Experience with various mapping libraries like MapboxGL, Leaflet.js, or OpenLayers
- Familiarity with Typescript
- Basic understanding of monorepos and the infrastructure required to support them
- Experience using AWS or similar cloud computing environments to build and scale a web application
- Familiarity with storing data in relational databases and writing SQL
- Experience writing APIs or other code in Go, Python, or Ruby
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including (but not limited to):
- Competitive annual leave
- ESPP options
- Comprehensive benefits plans
- Pension plan contribution
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Wellness benefits (Calm app, gym reimbursement, ERG groups, etc)
You will have the best hardware, software, and tools available for you to do your work, and we provide excellent flexibility for working remotely as time and responsibilities allow. To promote your success and growth, we offer tuition reimbursement, educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA resource libraries and team activities (in person and/or virtual), are only a few of the additional, outstanding perks available to you at Ookla!
Inclusive Statement & EEO
If you’re passionate about joining the work we’re doing, we welcome your application and encourage applicants with both traditional and non-traditional experience that makes them an excellent candidate for the role. We strongly believe diversity of all kinds makes us better. We are an equal opportunity employer actively working to build an inclusive workforce at all levels of the company. [Read our latest diversity report from our parent company here.]
