THE ROLE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop REST and JSON API services that enable new customer experiences
- Decompose existing services into scalable microservices where needed
- Build services that scale horizontally and provide low uniform latency as demand increases, leveraging the right tools (languages, databases, serverless, distributed streaming, etc)
- Working with Golang, Python, PHP, Java, AWS, Kafka
- Test-driven development from the get-go, to protect customer experience and build speed and reliability into the development process
- Incorporate meaningful metrics into new services and functionality you build and evangelize them
- Work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and restore function
- Work closely with the product team and innovate game-changing ideas for the CustomerCreate discussions around architecture and code design choices where appropriate
- Able to enforce best practices and process enforcement
- Level up the team by strategically planning & assigning tasks, challenging them to raise the bar
- Own the SLA(s) around APIs owned by their pod, know what’s in class, and strive with the team to achieve by raising the bar
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years developing end-to-end high-traffic responsive cross-platform sites
- Experience with Java or Python, and PHP
- Working knowledge of Linux, Relational & NoSQL databases, serverless
- Understand tradeoffs between architecture choices, and various database technologies i.e.RelationalVsDocumentVs Wide Column
- Working knowledge with different AWS services - Lambda, S3, cloudwatch, etc.
- Experience in building n-tier applications that can support millions of transactions per day
- Shipped multiple high-customer impact use cases through simple and effective solutions, in a highly trafficked customer-facing product
- Understand scaling and performance in a microservice architecture
- Experience using version control such as GitAble to prioritize Customer, Team, and Business ahead of everything else consistently
- Good working knowledge of various AWS services such as lambda, s3, Cloudwatch, etc.
- Experience with observability and monitoring tools like New Relic effectively to maintain SLA, Apdex, and error rate in check
BELONG TO A BETTER COMPANY
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
- Competitive salary (DOE) + equity
- 401k Employer Match
- 9 Days of Observed Holidays
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Subsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiences
- Ability to work in our beautiful office in Playa Vista
- Free Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discount
- Coverage for Life Coaching & Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platform
JOB INFORMATION:
- Compensation Description - The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $190,000/Per Year.
- Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and geographic location.
- Total Compensation includes Base Salary, Stock Options, Health & Wellness Benefits, Flexible PTO, and more!








