Remote Senior Software Engineer, Platform

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.

Benefits:

• 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.