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Software Engineer II (Backend, Growth)

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to develop scalable and reliable backend services.

  • Build, maintain, and optimize APIs and infrastructure supporting our acquisition funnels, e-commerce experiences, and membership growth experiments.

  • Write well-tested, maintainable code using technologies such as Java, Kafka, Postgres, and AWS.

  • Break down feature requirements into actionable tasks, prioritize work, and consistently deliver on sprint commitments.

  • Contribute to backend architecture discussions and implementation of scalable, high-availability services that support millions of users.

  • Work with data scientists and analytics engineers to support experimentation and measure performance.

  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate on best practices with your engineering peers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Professional backend engineering experience in a production environment.

  • Proficiency in building APIs and working with relational databases (e.g., RESTful APIs, Postgres).

  • Experience with event-driven systems and asynchronous processing tools such as Kafka or SQS.

  • Skilled in writing comprehensive tests and clear documentation.

  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • A growth mindset and eagerness to learn from feedback and new challenges.

  • Bonus: Experience with A/B testing frameworks or growth-focused engineering initiatives.

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