Description:

Thrive Market is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their platform team, which focuses on building highly performant and scalable services to enhance customer experiences.
The role can be performed in Los Angeles or remotely.
Responsibilities include developing REST and JSON API services, decomposing existing services into microservices, and building scalable services that maintain low latency.
The engineer will work with technologies such as Golang, Python, PHP, Java, AWS, and Kafka.
The position emphasizes test-driven development to ensure customer experience and reliability, and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues.
The engineer will independently manage projects from inception to completion, accurately estimate tasks, and engage in discussions about architecture and code design.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 7+ years of experience developing high-traffic, responsive cross-platform sites.
A working knowledge of Linux, relational and NoSQL databases, and serverless architecture is required.
Familiarity with various AWS services, including Lambda, S3, and Cloudwatch, is necessary.
Experience in building n-tier applications capable of handling millions of transactions per day is essential.
Candidates should understand the tradeoffs between different database technologies and have shipped multiple high-impact use cases in customer-facing products.
Knowledge of scaling and performance in a microservice architecture is required, along with experience using version control systems like Git.
The ability to prioritize customer, team, and business needs consistently is crucial.

Thrive Market offers comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
The position includes a competitive salary based on experience, along with equity options.
Employees can participate in a 401k plan and enjoy flexible paid time off.
A subsidized ClassPass membership is provided, granting access to fitness classes and wellness experiences.
The Thrive Market Home Office features a stocked kitchen with Thrive Market products and is dog-friendly.
Employees can participate in weekly yoga, meditation, and mindfulness events.
Coverage for life coaching and therapy sessions is available through a holistic mental health platform.
Employees receive a free Thrive Market membership with an exclusive discount.
The work environment is casual, fostering a community of great people.