Senior Backend Software Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend, to solve complex problems gracefully, grow scalable systems, and help to shape our technical vision. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take an active role in breaking down projects into tasks, as well as the implementation methods used. We are solving a wide range of technical challenges as we power a leading fashion marketplace.This is an opportunity to join a team of smart, thoughtful engineers with a clean, robust tech stack. We are organized into cross-functional squads, where you'll get to use some skills you already know, learn new ones, and help take the team to the next level. We are community driven, and supporting our sellers is critical as our marketplace continues to grow and thrive.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build features and improvementsExtend our API and back-end systemsInterface directly with our PostgreSQL clusterAdd to and improve our testing environmentSolve challenges in architecture, security, anti-fraud, performance, scalability, personalization, optimization, payments and moreBe a helpful and supportive presence on the team, contributing to code reviews and other team processesKeep up with the latest development trends in server-side technologiesMentor and sponsor other engineers in your areas of expertiseCoordinate and communicate seamlessly across other technical and product teamsBe part of an on‐call rotationUse LLMs, when appropriate, to improve the product and development workflowsQualifications4+ years of engineering experience.Experience building, maintaining, or architecting one or more production web applications.Knowledge of and opinions on API design, database design, naming, and simplifying complex services.Understanding of operational concerns such as deployment, migrations, configuration, and provisioning.Professional experience with the technologies with which we work (Ruby on Rails with Sorbet, PostgreSQL, AWS).GOAT Group will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, if applicable. By applying, you authorize GOAT Group to send you text messages regarding your job application, interview and/or onboarding process, and other job opportunities at GOAT Group. If you are a California resident, please review our California Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants. If you are an EU or UK resident, please review our EU / UK Candidate & Employee Privacy Notice.#J-18808-Ljbffr