The App Core team is looking for a curious, growth-minded Software Engineer II to work on the core infrastructure of Smartsheet, focusing on the reliability, stability, and scale of our foundational systems. This role is a perfect fit for a developer who has the software engineering basics down and wants to fast-track their skills at the intersection of generalist backend engineering and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).  This team practices mob programming for the majority of the workday. We operate through collective code ownership, meaning you'll be collaborating in real-time with teammates most of the time—not working solo on isolated tasks. We focus on building high-quality software while adhering to rigorous operational best practices. If you are passionate about continuous learning and ready to dive into the core foundation of our platform, we want to hear from you.

You Will:

• Contribute to Core Infrastructure: Help build and maintain the core infrastructure that serves as the backbone for Smartsheet. Contribute to a robust environment that ensures the foundational reliability, stability, and performance expected by all of our users.
• Collaborate via Mob Programming: Work closely with the team every day in a real-time development environment. Actively participate as both a driver and a navigator, asking questions, sharing ideas, and contributing directly to the team's collective code ownership.
• Contribute to Database & Infrastructure Reliability: Dive deep into system internals. With team support, you will contribute to managing and upgrading large-scale database infrastructure, maintaining complex replication topologies, and automating core operations using AWS, Golang, MySQL, Terraform, Temporal, and GitLab-CI.
• Practice High-Quality Engineering: Use Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure our foundational systems are resilient before they ever touch production. Beyond the code, you will be an active participant in our team book clubs and psychologically safe retrospectives to help continuously elevate how we work.
• Participate in On-Call Rotations: Share responsibility for operational health of our systems as part of a supportive on-call rotation. You'll be ramped in gradually with experienced teammates available to help.

You Have:

• Foundational Coding Skills: Proficiency in at least one modern programming language with backend development experience. Go experience is a plus but not required—we'll teach you. Java or Python backgrounds translate well.
• Database & Infrastructure Curiosity: A strong desire to learn Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and an eagerness to understand database internals and reliability (MySQL).
• Collaborative Mindset: A genuine interest in team-centric engineering practices. You should be comfortable (or eager to become comfortable) working in a mob programming environment the majority of the day, writing test-driven code, and sharing system ownership.
• Problem Solving: A critical thinker who enjoys troubleshooting complex technical problems and wants to understand how large-scale systems maintain stability and scale
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions, participate in group discussions, and think out loud with your team.
• Education: A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent capability).
• Eligibility: Legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis