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SigOpt

Software Engineer

CompanySigOpt
Websitesigopt.com
RoleSoftware Engineer
Typefull-time
Role taxonomySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSoftware Engineering
LocationSan Francisco
Salary
Apply viaApplication linkhttps://sigopt.com/careers
Hiring notes
TechJavaScriptReactNode.jsPythonJavaPostgreSQLAWSML/AI
Parsed locationsSan Francisco
Posted byKurtisL
PostedJul 11, 2017
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Original posting

SigOpt | Software Engineer | San Francisco | Full time/Onsite Small team working on everything from machine learning to javascript. SigOpt is building a cloud-based ensemble of optimization tools that is proven and integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure. We're used by globally recognized leaders within the insurance, credit card, algorithmic trading and consumer packaged goods industries. We're looking for generalists who feel comfortable working on everything from machine learning pipelines to javascript to join our small but growing team. Our stack is built on tested and popular tools like postgres, python, AWS, node, react. We prefer versatile developers over experts in a single field. Responsibilities: -Work with customer success and the research engineers to design, build and ship new features in the API -Design, build and continue to improve the SigOpt web experience, from account administration to cutting edge visualizations -Champion usability and clean design across the website and API, maintaining the high bar that our customers continue to give us positive feedback on -Maintain our public API clients in Python, R and Java Showcase SigOpt in code examples from our public GitHub repo, documentation and how-to articles on the website, and occasionally blog posts Requirements: -Minimum 1 year industry experience in a software engineering role -Experience in a wide variety of languages and tools Pluses: -React/ES6 experience -API design experience -Experience writing and maintaining test suites including unit, integration and browser tests -Machine learning experience -Strong oral and written communication skills Please visit our careers page at https://sigopt.com/careers