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Job Type: Software Development Engineer from home
Location: Alabama work from home
Company: Mapbox

Mapbox is seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in enhancing Mapbox’s foundation by developing internal developer tools and services. Here’s what you can expect:

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Mapbox Engineers by building infrastructure and tools tailored to their needs.
• Contribute to our high-capacity ingestion systems handling terabytes of data daily.
• Shape and execute our Platform strategy, encompassing various sub-teams across the company.
• Strengthen and streamline Mapbox’s processes and tools for data processing and querying on AWS, focusing on security and efficiency.
• Participate in the development of our data processing systems, responsible for launching thousands of EMR clusters daily and managing petabyte-scale data lakes.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence by rigorously testing and monitoring systems, with an on-call commitment to ensure service health.
• Design forward-looking systems to facilitate Mapbox’s rapid growth.
• Document your work and decision-making processes, and effectively lead presentations and discussions.
• Promote collaboration, transparency, creativity, inclusion, and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements:

• Located in the US/Canada Eastern Time Zone.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry engineering experience.
• Strong passion for developing internal tools and infrastructure for Mapbox Engineers.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and secure infrastructure on AWS.
• Proficiency in Java or Scala, Python, Spark, Airflow, Snowflake, and AWS services (including Kinesis, EMR, ECS, Fargate).
• Demonstrated track record of creating secure, self-service tools for developers with a customer-centric mindset.
• Desire to share expertise through documentation and mentorship.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Autonomy and proactive approach in completing tasks, even in ambiguous situations.

What We Value:

• High-performing individuals who excel at problem-solving.
• Embracing authenticity and individuality at work, supported by inclusive policies and benefits.
• A culture of continuous learning and development.
• Commitment to building a diverse team and encouraging applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us at Mapbox, where your skills and passion will contribute to our mission of powering location-based experiences for a diverse world.