Klaviyo · 8 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer - Campaigns
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $282K/yr
7+ years expKlaviyo is a company that empowers creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical oversight and direction for the Campaigns Configuration team, focusing on building and enhancing the Campaigns product that serves over 170,000 brands.
AdvertisingAnalyticsE-CommerceMarketing AutomationSoftware
Responsibilities
Provide technical oversight and direction across a portfolio of projects
Shape and execute on the forward-looking architecture for multiple Campaigns domains
Partner closely with the Engineering Manager, Product, and Design on strategy, planning, and execution
Work through influence and delegation to help the team deliver reliably and at a high bar of quality
Lead technical direction for Campaigns Configuration
Provide technical oversight and direction for a portfolio of Campaigns projects, including new channels, personalization, and analytics
Formulate and drive a forward-looking technical vision that aligns with broader business and platform initiatives
Be responsible for the technical and architectural evolution of multiple key Campaigns domains (e.g., configuration, scheduling, reporting)
Drive domain decomposition, service boundaries, and data model design to improve scalability, performance, and operational excellence
Lead the design and implementation of best-in-class web experiences using React and TypeScript, backed by REST and GraphQL APIs
Ensure backend systems are robust, observable, and performant, with an eye on peak traffic events
Scrutinize and reduce technical ambiguity and risk for upcoming projects through design reviews, technical spikes, and clear decision records
Work with the Engineering Manager to ensure team adherence to solid engineering practices (testing, observability, rollout strategies, incident response)
Create, teach, and improve shared engineering processes and patterns that can be adopted by adjacent teams
Uplevel adjacent processes, technology, and people by sharing best practices and reusable solutions
Act as the primary technical interface to other Campaigns and platform teams, ensuring cohesive end-to-end solutions
Regularly collaborate with technical leads in other areas to align on patterns, standards, and shared components
Guide other engineers through design feedback, pairing, and thoughtful code reviews
Help teammates break down complex initiatives into clear, incremental deliverables with predictable timelines
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software engineering experience, including significant fullstack work
Strong backend experience, with a track record of building and scaling services in production
Hands-on Experience With Frontend: React, TypeScript, and modern state management patterns (e.g., Redux or equivalent)
Hands-on Experience With Backend: Python with Django, FastAPI (or equivalent web frameworks), Go
Hands-on Experience With APIs: RESTful and GraphQL APIs
Hands-on Experience With Data & performance: relational databases (e.g., MySQL/Postgres), query optimization, caching, and performance tuning
Experience acting as a tech lead or lead engineer for a team or domain
You have driven technical vision and execution for a portfolio of projects
You've owned architecture in at least one significant product area
You're comfortable saying 'no' or 'not yet' when it protects long-term health
Strong systems and product thinking
Skilled in system design, reusable component architecture, and scalable frontend platforms
Comfortable designing systems that operate reliably at large scale and high traffic
Able to translate product ideas into pragmatic, incremental technical plans
Collaborative and influential
You work through influence and delegation rather than just personal heroics
You communicate clearly with engineers, product managers, and designers
You proactively provide and receive feedback within your pillar and across teams
Growth-oriented
Proven track record delivering complex features in fast-paced, product-led environments
You've experimented with AI tools in work or personal projects, and you're eager to learn how they can improve developer and customer experiences
Preferred
Experience with marketing automation, messaging platforms, or analytics-heavy products is a plus, but not required
Benefits
Participation in the company’s annual cash bonus plan
Variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles
Equity
Sign-on payments
Comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility
Company
Klaviyo
Klaviyo is an automation and email platform designed to help grow businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.35BKey Investors
ShopifySands Capital VenturesAccel
2025-08-13Post Ipo Secondary· $195.06M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Secondary· $372.95M
2023-09-20IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Bialecki
CEO
Ed Hallen
Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, Board Member
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