Software Engineer II

Introduction to Demandbase:

Demandbase is the only pipeline AI platform that empowers GTM teams to automate growth at scale. With a unified view of data, insights, actions, and outcomes, B2B enterprises can seamlessly align and execute their account-based GTM strategies with confidence. Thousands of businesses trust Demandbase to maximize revenue, minimize waste, and consolidate their data and tech stacks – all in one platform.

As a company, we’re as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class technology. We invest heavily in people, our culture, and the community around us. We have also continuously been recognized as One of The Best Places To Work in the San Francisco Bay Area by Fortune, and One of The 60 Best Companies To Sell For by Selling Power. Our offices are located in San Francisco, New York, Austin, Seattle, India, and the United Kingdom.

About this role

As a Software Engineer II, you will design, build, and deliver scalable web applications and distributed systems that power our core products. You’ll play a key role in defining architecture, improving performance, and ensuring delivery excellence while collaborating closely with product and global engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and deliver production-ready solutions for well-defined features and epics within the team’s scope.

• Own delivery end-to-end: translate requirements into technical design, implement, test, and deploy with operational readiness.

• Solve complex technical and design problems and make pragmatic trade-offs across quality, reliability, and time-to-deliver.

• Provide reliable estimates, manage dependencies and risks proactively, and drive work to completion.

• Collaborate with Product and Engineering stakeholders to deliver outcomes aligned to customer and business needs.

• Raise engineering quality and maintainability through strong design practices and high-signal code reviews.

• Support operational excellence by participating in on-call, troubleshooting production issues, and improving observability/runbooks to reduce operational toil.

• Mentor junior engineers through reviews, pairing, and design discussions.

• Use AI tools responsibly across the SDLC to improve speed and quality, while owning validation, security, performance, and maintainability of the final output.

• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly and early.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience, preferably in product-based companies.

• Strong fundamentals in Data Structures & Algorithms, OOP, Low-Level Design, and SQL/database concepts.

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Java preferred; C++, Scala, Python, Go, Rust) and experience building scalable services/APIs.

• Track record of independently delivering features in production with solid engineering judgment.

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with attention to reliability and performance.

• Experience working in Agile teams with ownership of estimation and delivery.

• Experience reviewing code and supporting the growth of junior engineers.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools, with clear ownership of correctness and production readiness.

Benefits

Our benefits include Group Medical, Personal Accident, and Term Life Insurance for comprehensive protection. Preventive healthcare covers dental, vision, and OPD needs, complemented by strong mental health support. We also provide a fitness benefit, car lease policy, and gratuity for long-term financial well-being.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Demandbase

At Demandbase, we believe in creating a workplace culture that values and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We recognize that everyone brings unique experiences, perspectives, and identities to the table, and we are committed to building a community where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. Discrimination of any kind is not tolerated, and we strive to ensure that every individual has an equal opportunity to succeed and grow, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, background, marital status, genetic information, education level, veteran status, national origin, or any other protected status. We do not automatically disqualify applicants with criminal records and will consider each applicant on a case-by-case basis.

We recognize that not all candidates will have every skill or qualification listed in this job description. If you feel you have the level of experience to be successful in the role, we encourage you to apply!

We acknowledge that true diversity and inclusion requires ongoing effort, and we are committed to doing the work required to make our workplace a safe and equitable space for all. Join us in building a community where we can learn from each other, celebrate our differences, and work together.

Unsolicited Submissions

At Demandbase, we value thoughtful partnerships and direct connections with candidates. We’re not accepting unsolicited resumes or outreach from third-party recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed, and no fees will be paid.