Senior Software Engineer

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading brand visibility platform, built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere — across AI search, traditional search, social media, websites, and direct communications. Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products, Yext provides brands the clarity, control, and confidence to perform across digital channels. From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale, Yext turns a brand's digital presence into a competitive advantage, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a 'Best Place to Work' globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work

In 2024, Yext acquired Hearsay Systems, bringing together two industry leaders to form one unified organization. By combining Yext's brand visibility expertise with Hearsay's best-in-class compliant engagement solutions, we're delivering even greater value to our customers. Our integrated approach unlocks a deeper set of data, insights, and recommendations — empowering brands to convert prospects into customers faster and more effectively.

This is a hybrid position, offering the flexibility of remote telework with the requirement to be on-site at least one day per week on average. Occasional adjustments may be made based on team needs or project demands.

We are seeking a proactive Senior Software Engineer with full-stack experience to join our growing Budapest Engineering Team

As a software engineer, you will get direct experience designing, developing, testing, and deploying services that work at a high scale and with enterprise reliability.

Our team drives the evolution of Yext's flagship, visionary product, the core of intelligent marketing. By deeply analyzing AI and large language models (LLMs), we gain insight into how these systems think, learn, and interact. This insight, from both search and marketing perspectives, powers smarter, more adaptive marketing experiences that connect brands and customers in entirely new ways. We're building the foundation for the next generation of AI-driven marketing innovation.

What You'll Do

• Design solutions and technical plans.
• Debug, review the code, and fix any problem in the software domain of the team.
• Own and execute assigned projects and plans.
• Lead peers and junior engineers in assigned projects.
• Design, code, perform code reviews, and test assigned features and user stories.
• Assist in prioritization and negotiation to formulate the roadmap of the product.
• Participate in making architectural decisions.
• Work towards continuous improvement in both the processes of the team and technology.

What You Have

• 5+ years of experience developing business solutions using OOP languages. (At Hearsay you'll work with Java and Go)
• Proactive and adaptable mindset, capable of thriving in dynamic, fast-changing environments while maintaining focus on goals and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of current and well-established component-based frontend libraries/frameworks (preferably React).
• Strong experience with relational databases, or the same level of experience with any NoSQL database and any NoSQL query language.
• Solid experience with cloud concepts and components. Track record of being capable of designing a scalable cloud-based system and explaining it.
• Desire to cover your work with tests.
• Experience working across the technical stack, developing modern web apps, and building systems that scale.
• Ability to learn new technologies and frameworks quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in software development.
• Ability to communicate in English (speaking, reading, and writing).

Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.

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