AvePoint · 4 hours ago
Prototype Engineer
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $165K/yr
6+ years expAvePoint is a cloud-native software platform provider that helps organizations optimize IT operations and manage critical data. As a Prototype Engineer, you will design and develop proof-of-concept solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to validate technical feasibility and accelerate the adoption of AvePoint solutions.
Cloud ComputingData ManagementDocument ManagementInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Architect, develop, and iterate on prototypes and POCs to validate new concepts and technologies
Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and constraints
Research and propose design options, documenting trade-offs and performance considerations
Implement unit and system-level testing strategies to ensure quality and scalability
Summarize findings and present recommendations to technical and business stakeholders
Push the technical bar by experimenting with emerging technologies and frameworks relevant to AvePoint’s platform
Be self-guided and disciplined in managing time, dealing well with ambiguity and leading hands-on technical work
Qualification
Preferred
Over 6+ years of software development experience with proficiency in C#, Python, TypeScript, Node, or similar languages
Hands-on experience with modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) and services development
Practical experience building on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 services and/or Google Cloud and Google Workspace services
Proficiency with development tools and methodologies including GitHub Enterprise with GitHub Copilot or equivalent
Ability to deal with ambiguity, communicate effectively, and collaborate across teams and disciplines
Passion for learning new technologies and quickly ramping on unfamiliar domains
Experience with service-to-service technologies such as gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and RabbitMQ
Experience with containerization and local dev environments (e.g., Docker)
Experience with databases such as Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and Cosmos DB
Ability to demonstrate body of work and influence (e.g., public repos, open-source contributions, speaking engagements)
Benefits
Competitive market-based compensation (salary, yearly bonus + equity).
Career progression and internal mobility opportunities.
Work-life balance through a hybrid working model.
Unlimited PTO.
Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, unlimited PTO)
Company
AvePoint
AvePoint is a global leader in data management and data governance, trusted by over 21,000 customers to modernize the digital workplace.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$744.41MKey Investors
65 Equity PartnersSixth StreetGoldman Sachs
2025-09-16Post Ipo Secondary· $202.86M
2023-09-18Post Ipo Secondary· $110M
2022-09-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.55M
Leadership Team
James Zhu
CEO of R&D Center
Tianyi Jiang
Chief Executive Officer
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