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Software Engineer, Education - Distributed US

Cockroach Labs
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Databases are the beating heart of every business in the world.

Cockroach Labs is the creator of CockroachDB, the most highly evolved cloud-native, distributed SQL database on the planet that scales fast, survives anything, and thrives anywhere. We created CockroachDB to unshackle teams from the constraints of their database. Join us on our mission to enable every developer to build world-changing applications!

About the role

The Education team at Cockroach Labs is responsible for the free, online documentation and training that help developers learn and use CockroachDB. 

We’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to develop and maintain the tools and infrastructure supporting all of the Education team’s work, from our build and publishing pipelines to third-party integrations for external functionality and internal productivity to the UX of our education sites. You’ll work closely with Education Managers, Technical Writers, and Curriculum Developers to understand the current tools, processes, and challenges and scope solutions. Everything you work on will have a direct and measurable impact on Cockroach Labs’ business metrics and trajectory.

The ideal candidate will have broad experience in unix, git workflows, automation, cloud infrastructure, and continuous integration and will enjoy working on a variety of different problems from project to project. You should also enjoy providing direct support and help to Education team members; a “customer service” mindset is crucial for this role.

You will

  • Understand the daily workflows of technical writers and curriculum developers across the team and identify ways to increase productivity and reduce friction.
  • Manage and optimize the tools, infrastructure, and integrations for building and delivering our docs and training sites.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure engineers and web developers across the company for shared knowledge and best practices.

Expectations

In the first month, you will become an integrated member of our Education team. You’ll become familiar with our Education tools and workflows and get to know your team members. For example, you’ll learn how we use GitHub, Jekyll, Algolia, and Netlify to build and publish our docs and Open EdX, GitHub, and YouTube to deliver our online training, and you’ll talk with writers and curriculum developers about their day-to-day work and challenges. 

After your first month, you’ll move from learning our tools and workflows to optimizing and maintaining them, with a focus on the parts that are most critical to the team’s immediate productivity and success. 

By the end of the third month, you will be a fully-contributing member of the Education team and will be proposing and scoping projects moving forward.  

You Have

Desired experience level ranges from mid to staff level. At a minimum, this role requires:

  • 3+ years of experience as a software engineer
  • Strong full-stack experience, including modern HTML, CSS, Javascript, and a backend programming language
  • Ability to quickly pick up new skills and emerging technologies
  • Experience with automation and scripting on unix
  • Experience with Git/GitHub and CI pipelines
  • Exceptional communication skills with a service mindset and desire to collaborate 

The Team

Reporting to Jesse Seldess - VP of Education

Our Benefits

  • 100% health insurance coverage (for you and your dependents!)
  • Paid parental leave (with baby bucks)
  • Flex Fridays
  • Flexible time off & flexible hours
  • Education reimbursement
  • Relocation support

Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at [email protected].

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • Sales & Marketing
  • People Operations
    • GolangLanguages
    • TypeScriptLanguages
    • SCSSLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ReduxLibraries
    • CypressFrameworks
    • DockerFrameworks
    • gRPCFrameworks
    • JestFrameworks
    • KubernetesFrameworks
    • OAuthFrameworks
    • React Testing LibraryFrameworks
    • CockroachDBDatabases
    • PebbleDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • GitHubServices
    • Google CloudServices
    • Google AnalyticsAnalytics
    • LookerAnalytics
    • InVisionDesign
    • AirtableManagement
    • NetlifyCMS
    • Chorus.AICRM
    • DocuSignCRM
    • DriftCRM
    • LinkedIn SalesNavigatorCRM
    • OutreachCRM
    • SalesforceCRM
    • AnaplanCRM
    • DemandbaseCRM
    • ClariCRM
    • PostBeyondEmail
    • MarketoLead Gen
    • BizibleLead Gen
    • SlackCollaboration
    • ZoomCollaboration
    • Google MeetCollaboration
    • CultureAMPCollaboration
    • PaveCollaboration
    • BambooHRCollaboration
    • JIRAProject Management
    • LookerProject Management

Location

Our HQ is centrally located on the border of Chelsea, Manhattan's vibrant arts neighborhood, and the trendy Flatiron District. Known for a rich and diverse dining scene, there are no shortages of cafes and eclectic lunch, dinner, and happy hour options to explore in this area.

An Insider's view of Cockroach Labs

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

We empower our teams to be more creative with two core values: autonomy and a commitment to excellence. We surround teams with examples of excellence, high standards, and critical information to spark ideas and then empower them with the autonomy to act.

Isaac Wong

VP, Engineering

What unique initiatives do you have that encourage innovation?

Lasse

Member of Technical Staff

What are Cockroach Labs Perks + Benefits

Cockroach Labs Benefits Overview

Well-being for All: We partner with Spring Health (12 pre-paid sessions per year), LiveHealth Online, and an Employee Assistance Program to provide free counseling and mental health support on our team.

Flexible Time Off: Take time off when you need it and disconnect when you're not at work. Arrange your calendar in the way that makes the most sense for your unique personal and professional priorities.

Having Fun Together: In addition to sharing meals and snacks in the office and through online #donut meetings, we dedicate company time to bond through activities and events that include trivia, karaoke, paint-alongs, games, cocktail crafting, cooking, fitness classes, and more.

Team Trips: These might be trips to the NYC HQ or to camp in the mountains. The connections made in these environments build friendships, inspire ideas, and deepen the ties which make working together fun and productive.

Learning is Good: We provide an annual stipend to support your learning and development. We also host free professional development workshops throughout the year.

Parental Leave & Family Planning: We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents after 30 days with us, individualized transition time and re-entry support with 10 transition days to use during the first month after returning from leave; plus $500 baby bucks.

Health, Retirement, & Other Perks: competitive health insurance coverage for you & your dependents; One Medical membership; XP Health smart vision platform benefits; gym discounts; gender-affirming care; life insurance; free Covid testing; employee discounts & perks through SmartSpend; commuter benefits; FSA; 401(k).

Culture
Volunteer in local community
CRL dedicates at least 2 days per year to volunteering and our ERGs organize volunteer events throughout the year. For each hired referral, we donate $2,500 to the referrer's charity of choice.
Partners with nonprofits
CRL has ongoing partnerships with orgs including Black Girls Code and Marcy Lab. Our marketing, events, and recruiting teams have long replaced swag gifts with charity-based campaigns.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Diversity
Mandated unconscious bias training
CRL regularly conducts company-wide and departmental trainings on avoiding unconscious bias, anti-harassment, and fairness in hiring.
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
CRL's CREWS groups aim to foster inclusivity and connection. POC@CRL, Women of CRL, Infinite Colors (neurodivergence), and Roacher Pride are currently active, and any Roacher can make a new one!
Hiring practices that promote diversity
CRL has built more equitable hiring practices with resume-less, exercise-based interviews and standardized rubrics across all interviews, along with regularly conducted unconscious bias training.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
CRL's employees have the opportunity to elect into an FSA which allows them to make pre-tax contributions to an account for medical expenses.
Disability insurance
U.S. employees are covered by Cockroach Labs's short- and long-term disability insurance.
Dental insurance
Cockroach Labs offers comprehensive dental coverage with preventative care coverage at no cost to employees.
Vision insurance
We cover 100% of the premium for vision insurance which covers up to $130 in frames or contact lenses per year and XP Health membership (includes 3 $180 benefit credits for eyewear or lenses).
Health insurance
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance for you, your spouse, partner, and/or dependents, along with One Medical and LiveHealth Online memberships.
Life insurance
Cockroach Labs offers competitive life insurance to our employees.
Pet insurance
Lower vet bills by up to 90% with a pet insurance policy.
Wellness programs
We offer a gym reimbursement program and contribute to CitiBike memberships.
Team workouts
Our Workplace Experience team organizes wellness events including summer yoga and outdoor retreats when conditions allow. Members of our #fitness channel meet daily for 15 min workouts.
Mental health benefits
Cockroach Labs partners with Spring Health to provide pre-paid therapy sessions to all employees in addition to an EAP and a LiveHealth Online membership.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Equity compensation is determined by the impact we expect an individual to have in their role paired with the risk that earlier employees took in joining the company.
Charitable contribution matching
Cockroach Labs matches employee referral bonuses with an equivalent donation to a 501(c)(3) organization of the employee's choice.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Dependent FSAs allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for child care during the day or before/after school. Cockroach Labs also gift new parents $500 Baby Bucks to use on family essentials.
Generous parental leave
We offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave to all new parents after 30 days with us, individualized transition time and re-entry support with 10 transitions days to use during the first month back.
Family medical leave
Employees in need may qualify for a leave of absence to care for their own serious health condition or that of a spouse, child, or parent.
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Cockroach Labs regularly hosts Connect + Contribute Days, company-wide opportunities to volunteer or contribute to your community on company time.
Sabbatical
Employees with over five years of service who have significantly impacted the company's success are eligible for up to three months of sabbatical leave.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Cockroach Labs offers up to two weeks per year of sick leave in addition to flexible PTO.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Pre-tax Commuter Account & Citi Bike Membership Contributions.
Company-sponsored outings
Monthly Company Activities, Holiday Parties, & Bi-Annual Company Trips.
Free daily meals
CRL offices have fully stocked kitchens. In-office employees receive lunch stipends Mon-Thurs and order custom meals via a platform that donates a meal to alleviate food insecurity for each order.
Free snacks and drinks
All corporate offices have fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks and beverages. Visit the NYC HQ for cold brew on tap!
Company-sponsored happy hours
Cockroach Labs regularly hosts in-office and virtual happy hours. Our POC@CRL CREWS group hosts monthly "Wine Wednesday" Kickbacks.
Recreational clubs
Recreational Clubs at Cockroach Labs includes #fitness, ping pong, book club, and more!
Relocation assistance
Relocation assistance for you and your family to move to a corporate office location (as applicable).
Fitness stipend
Cockroach Labs offers a gym reimbursement program and CitiBike membership discounts. We also have a gym in our NYC HQ!
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Learning is Good resources including a yearly L&D stipend (up to $1500 per year).
Lunch and learns
Lunch & Learns are regularly hosted at Cockroach Labs.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
New Roachers are paired with a "Roachmate" to act as guides and buddies through onboarding. The Engineering department offers a formalized Mentorship Program.
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
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