Software Engineer II (Backend, Growth)

Job description

**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.