Software Engineer II - WhatsApp

<div class="content-intro"><p><em>At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit <a class="_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" href="http://klaviyo.com/careers" data-renderer-mark="true">klaviyo.com/careers</a> to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny.</em></p></div><h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>Klaviyo is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to support key initiatives that enhance our product offerings and drive company growth. In this role, you'll play a critical part in delivering end-to-end solutions using both front-end and back-end technologies. You’ll improve existing products and develop new capabilities that push the boundaries of what’s possible for our customers.</p> <p>As a Software Engineer II, you’ll tackle complex challenges, explore multiple solutions, and weigh business and technical trade-offs to determine the best path forward. You’ll actively contribute to team discussions and help shape important technology decisions. You'll also be responsible for shipping well-designed, thoroughly tested solutions that prioritize reliability and performance.</p> <p>The WhatsApp team builds the end-to-end experience for Klaviyo’s WhatsApp channel, making it easy and powerful for customers to use our newest messaging channel effectively. We own the core WhatsApp product surface across Klaviyo, ensuring it’s available wherever customers expect it, while building and operating WhatsApp-specific capabilities like outbound and inbound pipelines and Meta template management.</p> <p>We work cross-functionally by default. Partnering closely with teams across the org gives us broad exposure to the product, lets us unblock other teams, and allows us to drive impact well beyond our immediate scope. The work is fast-moving, varied, and forces us to constantly learn and adapt.</p> <p>Looking ahead, our focus is on scaling WhatsApp across Klaviyo. That means closing feature gaps, rapidly integrating new Meta capabilities, and running targeted adoption experiments to drive usage. The goal is simple: deliver the most complete, high-quality WhatsApp integration in the market—and set the bar for what a marketing platform can do with this channel</p> <h3><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h3> <ul> <li>A proven track record of building high-quality products and systems, with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code</li> <li>3+ years of experience in a software engineering role</li> <li>Experience building end-to-end software solutions or deep experience with both front-end and back-end technologies</li> <li>Familiarity with code reviews and leading or participating in robust testing practices</li> <li>Experience working in agile, fast-paced environments</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Nice to Have</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience with Python and related technologies</li> <li>Experience with React and related technologies</li> <li>Background in digital marketing or customer data software</li> <li>Exposure to machine learning concepts or applications</li> <li>Experience building cloud-native solutions, ideally on AWS</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process. For jobs or candidates in NYC, certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)