Principal Software Engineer
Pleasanton, CAEngineering Engineering /Regular Full Time/ RemoteAbout UsEvery small business journey is different, filled with its own twists and turns.
Mineral is with them every step of the way, taking the guesswork out of HR and compliance so that they're always ready for whatever lies ahead.
Our innovative platform is a one-stop resource for small businesses, filled with everything they need to tackle even the trickiest workplace issues with confidence.
Humble brag alert:
Mineral has been consistently recognized for our award-winning culture, and we're especially proud of our 2022 Great Places to Work certification.
Simply put, Mineral is a place where people want to be, which could explain why we've also been ranked among the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
As a company, Mineral is also made up of incredibly diverse, vibrant individuals, working together for the greater good.
We're here to help our clients build healthy, thriving organizations, and we're looking for some like-minded people to help us do it.
As the Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in technical leadership and expertise at Mineral.
You will be responsible for identifying scaling issues, pinpointing areas of architectural improvement, and ensuring our SaaS product can scale seamlessly with our company's growth.
This position is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about optimizing software performance, enhancing user experience, and contributing to our company's success.
You will:
Scaling Issue Identification:
Collaborate with development teams to identify scaling issues within our architecture and propose solutions to address these challenges proactively.
Capacity Planning:
Perform capacity planning to anticipate future resource needs and recommend infrastructure and architecture upgrades as required.
Collaborative Teamwork:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers, to implement performance improvements and ensure a scalable SaaS solution.
Conduct Load and Stress Testing:
Develop and execute performance test plans, assess system behavior under heavy loads, and identify bottlenecks and performance limitations.
Support Performance Testing Environment:
Design, set up, and maintain a performance testing environment that simulates real-world usage scenarios, allowing for load and stress testing of our SaaS product.
Database Optimization:
Work closely with database administrators and developers to optimize database queries, ensuring efficient data retrieval and minimal impact on system performance.
Performance Monitoring:
Implement and maintain performance monitoring tools to proactively detect performance anomalies, bottlenecks, or degradation in our SaaS product.
Perform other duties as assigned.
You have:
15
years of experience in software engineering, architecture, performance optimizations.
Experience with hands-on development and software architecture.
Ability to switch programming languages and frameworks with ease.
Proficiency in identifying and addressing scaling issues in complex software architectures.
Previous experience in a SaaS environment preferably in AWS.
Solid understanding of database systems and optimizing SQL queries.
Proven experience in building and maintaining performance testing environments.
Strong expertise in performance testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Experience with performance testing tools:
K6, Blazemeter, Jmeter, Gatling etc.
Monitoring and Profiling Tools:
New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Compensation PhilosophyAt Mineral, our compensation philosophy and practices are aligned with our commitment to pay equity and transparency.
We determine total compensation packages with an intentional analysis of a candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and job-related competencies, and consideration of internal equity.
In order to offer competitive, market-based pay, our pay ranges are informed by geographic location.
Hiring Range:
Geo G (Examples:
San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA):
$186,200 - $205,800/yearGeo E (Examples:
Portland, OR; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO):
$163,875 - $189,750/yearGeo M (Examples:
Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Nashville, TN; San Antonio, TX):
$148,960 - $164,640/yearWe believe that meaningful total compensation also includes competitive benefits offerings that support the well-being of every Mineralist.
In addition to the hiring range, this position is eligible for annual corporate bonus and our benefits offerings.
Benefits and PerksGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage401k
Company MatchFlexible Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Company HolidaysCorporate Bonus ProgramPaid Family LeaveLifestyle Spending AccountPet InsuranceOther market competitive perks and benefitsEqual opportunities, accessibility for allMineral values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
All individuals seeking employment at Mineral are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We're also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in our job application and recruitment process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, don't hesitate to reach out to us at careers@trustmineral.
comSecurity Alert We're aware of phishing scams targeting job candidates.
Mineral will never ask you to do anything that puts your privacy at risk.
Verify that your recruiter's contact information is from the trustmineral.
com domain.
If you encounter suspicious activity, please notify us at careers@trustmineral.
comPrivacy StatementAny sensitive or personal information that you provide to us will be used solely to conduct our people and talent search, hiring and onboarding process.
Information will not be shared or used for any other purpose unless you've provided consent otherwise.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Mineral is with them every step of the way, taking the guesswork out of HR and compliance so that they're always ready for whatever lies ahead.
Our innovative platform is a one-stop resource for small businesses, filled with everything they need to tackle even the trickiest workplace issues with confidence.
Humble brag alert:
Mineral has been consistently recognized for our award-winning culture, and we're especially proud of our 2022 Great Places to Work certification.
Simply put, Mineral is a place where people want to be, which could explain why we've also been ranked among the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
As a company, Mineral is also made up of incredibly diverse, vibrant individuals, working together for the greater good.
We're here to help our clients build healthy, thriving organizations, and we're looking for some like-minded people to help us do it.
As the Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in technical leadership and expertise at Mineral.
You will be responsible for identifying scaling issues, pinpointing areas of architectural improvement, and ensuring our SaaS product can scale seamlessly with our company's growth.
This position is ideal for an engineer who is passionate about optimizing software performance, enhancing user experience, and contributing to our company's success.
You will:
Scaling Issue Identification:
Collaborate with development teams to identify scaling issues within our architecture and propose solutions to address these challenges proactively.
Capacity Planning:
Perform capacity planning to anticipate future resource needs and recommend infrastructure and architecture upgrades as required.
Collaborative Teamwork:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers, to implement performance improvements and ensure a scalable SaaS solution.
Conduct Load and Stress Testing:
Develop and execute performance test plans, assess system behavior under heavy loads, and identify bottlenecks and performance limitations.
Support Performance Testing Environment:
Design, set up, and maintain a performance testing environment that simulates real-world usage scenarios, allowing for load and stress testing of our SaaS product.
Database Optimization:
Work closely with database administrators and developers to optimize database queries, ensuring efficient data retrieval and minimal impact on system performance.
Performance Monitoring:
Implement and maintain performance monitoring tools to proactively detect performance anomalies, bottlenecks, or degradation in our SaaS product.
Perform other duties as assigned.
You have:
15
years of experience in software engineering, architecture, performance optimizations.
Experience with hands-on development and software architecture.
Ability to switch programming languages and frameworks with ease.
Proficiency in identifying and addressing scaling issues in complex software architectures.
Previous experience in a SaaS environment preferably in AWS.
Solid understanding of database systems and optimizing SQL queries.
Proven experience in building and maintaining performance testing environments.
Strong expertise in performance testing methodologies, tools, and best practices.
Experience with performance testing tools:
K6, Blazemeter, Jmeter, Gatling etc.
Monitoring and Profiling Tools:
New Relic, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Compensation PhilosophyAt Mineral, our compensation philosophy and practices are aligned with our commitment to pay equity and transparency.
We determine total compensation packages with an intentional analysis of a candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and job-related competencies, and consideration of internal equity.
In order to offer competitive, market-based pay, our pay ranges are informed by geographic location.
Hiring Range:
Geo G (Examples:
San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA):
$186,200 - $205,800/yearGeo E (Examples:
Portland, OR; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Denver, CO):
$163,875 - $189,750/yearGeo M (Examples:
Milwaukee, WI; Orlando, FL; Nashville, TN; San Antonio, TX):
$148,960 - $164,640/yearWe believe that meaningful total compensation also includes competitive benefits offerings that support the well-being of every Mineralist.
In addition to the hiring range, this position is eligible for annual corporate bonus and our benefits offerings.
Benefits and PerksGenerous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Coverage401k
Company MatchFlexible Vacation
Paid Sick Time
Company HolidaysCorporate Bonus ProgramPaid Family LeaveLifestyle Spending AccountPet InsuranceOther market competitive perks and benefitsEqual opportunities, accessibility for allMineral values diversity and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
All individuals seeking employment at Mineral are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We're also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities in our job application and recruitment process.
If you need assistance or an accommodation, don't hesitate to reach out to us at careers@trustmineral.
comSecurity Alert We're aware of phishing scams targeting job candidates.
Mineral will never ask you to do anything that puts your privacy at risk.
Verify that your recruiter's contact information is from the trustmineral.
com domain.
If you encounter suspicious activity, please notify us at careers@trustmineral.
comPrivacy StatementAny sensitive or personal information that you provide to us will be used solely to conduct our people and talent search, hiring and onboarding process.
Information will not be shared or used for any other purpose unless you've provided consent otherwise.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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