Software Engineer - Backend

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Building cloud-based services for commerce platform.
• Designing services that scale: multi-region, caching, and asynchronous processing.
• Deliver critical components and services to be used by a variety of clients, enabling flexible and highly available commerce workflows.
• Participate in all aspects of software development activities, including design, coding, code review, unit/integration testing, bug fixing, and code/API documentation.
• Fast prototyping of ideas and concepts and researching the latest industry trends.
• Contribute to the improvement of the continuous integration and delivery of products.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or a related field of study. Masters level degree preferred, or equivalent business experience.
• 5+ years of experience programming in Java, C++, and/or Python.
• Strong experience building Microservices and RESTful Web Services.
• Fluency in SQL and NoSQL datastores and data access patterns and strategies.
• Proficient in object-oriented analysis and design.
• Experience with building REST APIs.
• Knowledgeable of secure, scalable, and highly available service development practices.
• Interest or experience in AI/ML concepts, with exposure to AI tools, is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in commerce and payments is a plus.
• Experience working with the core Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Docker, and Kafka is a plus.
• Experience in Frontend technologies like Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, and frameworks such as ReactJS is a plus.
• Proven track record of developing robust, efficient, high-quality code.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Sense of urgency, ownership, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Educational background includes a BS in Computer Science or related field; a Masters degree is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• The U.S. pay range for this position is $113,400 -- $206,300 annually.
• Pay within this range varies by work location and may depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
• Additional incentives may include short-term incentives such as sales commissions or annual incentive plans depending on role.