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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Senior Lead Systems Engineer

Braze Chicago senior full-time

Salary

$111,000 - $174,000/year

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Description

At Braze, we're seeking a Senior Lead Systems Engineer to architect scalable solutions that connect systems powering Braze. You'll lead complex technical initiatives, build integrations across platforms like Slack, Okta, Workday, and GitHub, and help redefine how employees interact with IT through conversational experiences, automation, and self-service.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build intelligent automation that streamlines business processes across enterprise platforms
  • Develop scalable integrations across platforms including Slack, Okta, Workday, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, and other SaaS applications
  • Help evolve how employees interact with IT by building conversational interfaces and self-service experiences
  • Design scalable, resilient solutions that improve how enterprise platforms communicate and operate together
  • Evaluate, pilot, and implement emerging AI technologies, large language models, MCP integrations, and agent frameworks
  • Build reusable automation frameworks, integration services, and internal tooling that accelerate delivery and reduce operational toil
  • Partner with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to ensure enterprise solutions meet governance requirements
  • Continuously research emerging technologies, integration capabilities, and AI advancements that can improve scalability and create new opportunities for automation
  • Contribute to enterprise platform strategy and long-term technical roadmaps

Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale integrations and automation across modern SaaS environments
  • Strong software engineering background with experience building APIs, integrations, automation, or platform services
  • Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, TypeScript, or JavaScript
  • Experienced working with REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth, SCIM, GraphQL, and modern authentication standards
  • Familiar with enterprise platforms such as Okta, Workday, Slack, Atlassian, GitHub, Google Workspace, or similar SaaS ecosystems

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation that may include equity
  • Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
  • Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
  • Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and a yearly learning stipend

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