Sr. Software Engineer
About the job
SummaryBy Outscal
Ookla seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop web applications for Wi-Fi network design and optimization. You'll build scalable solutions using Vue.js, TypeScript, Kotlin, and AWS, with experience in relational databases and a passion for problem-solving.
Description
Ookla® is a global leader in connectivity intelligence, offering unparalleled network insights through the combined expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, RootMetrics®, and Ekahau®.
Ookla’s complementary datasets combine crowdsourced and controlled, public and private collection methods, QoS and QoE metrics, and more to unlock correlations and actionable insights — helping organizations optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and create better connected experiences for end-users.
Our team is a group of people brought together through passion and inspired by possibility. We are looking for team members who love solving problems, are motivated by challenges, and enjoy turning clever ideas into exceptional products. When you work for us, you are using Ookla data and insights to advance our mission of better connectivity for all.
About Ekahau
Ekahau helps businesses build and maintain high-performing wireless networks. Our award-winning Wi-Fi design, site survey, and troubleshooting solutions create fast, reliable Wi-Fi networks that businesses can trust for their mission-critical wireless needs. We ensure networks are optimized using the right number of access points, positioned in the right locations, and with the right configurations to deliver awesome Wi-Fi every day. Businesses of every size, including the world’s biggest brands and events, trust Ekahau to get the best performance from their wireless networks.
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to join our team developing state-of-the-art web applications for enabling our customers to design and optimize their Wi-Fi networks as easily and effortlessly as possible.
In this role, you will be working as a part of a tight-knit team, designing and implementing clean, high-performing and reusable code, resulting in applications that both run efficiently in the cloud, as well as are a joy to use for our customers. You will take part in the technical planning, and will have your say in how things will be implemented. Together with the team, you’ll also contribute to setting the direction for our future software stack and architecture.
We highly value an engineering mindset: when faced with a challenge, you're ready to roll up your sleeves and step out of your comfort zone. Whether it's learning a new programming language, diving into a debugger to resolve performance bottlenecks, or designing the most efficient algorithm for calculating radio signal propagation, you're eager to explore and tackle unfamiliar problems head-on.
Our current technology stack includes (but is not limited to) Vue.js, TypeScript, Kotlin, AWS, GraphQL, and we’re working utilizing agile methodologies.
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!
Requirements
- 6+ years of software development experience
- Frontend development experience on responsive web applications, processing challenging data sets
- Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, and in HTML and CSS
- Experience in building scalable solutions and microservices on top of public cloud (preferably AWS)
- Experience designing and working with relational databases (e.g. PostgreSQL)
- Getting things done attitude and a growth mindset
- Good communication skills in written and spoken English
- Bonus points: familiarity with networking technologies - both wired and wireless, GPU programming or applying Machine Learning in practice
- Background check
Benefits
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):
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) options
- Comprehensive benefits plans (health care, insurance)
- Professional growth opportunities
- Lunch and Sports vouchers
- Commuter benefits
- Volunteer paid time off
- Internet and phone allowance
- Nice modern office environment in the center of Helsinki
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 educational opportunities, and anti-racism and LGBTQIA+ resource libraries, team activities, and many more.
We care deeply about each other and the work we do, and our perks are just one way we demonstrate this. Ookla has great benefits including competitive compensation and paid time off. We make sure you have the best hardware, software and tools available for you to do your work.
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.] Ookla is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We want to ensure candidates have everything they need throughout our application and hiring process. If you have any individual needs related to disability or accessibility, we encourage you to contact recruiting@ookla.com and let us know how we can best accommodate you.
