Senior Backend Software Engineer

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Senior Backend Software Engineer at Grailed - Anywhere in the World, Full Time Remote About the Role We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team and tackle complex challenges as we scale our leading fashion marketplace. You will play a pivotal role in breaking down projects into manageable tasks and implementing robust solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping our technical vision, work with talented engineers, and support the growth of our community-driven platform. Your Responsibilities Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build features and improve existing systems Extend our API and backend systems to enhance functionality and user experience Interface directly with our PostgreSQL cluster for efficient data management Add to and improve our testing environment to ensure reliability and performance Solve challenges in architecture, security, anti-fraud, performance, scalability, personalization, optimization, and payments Mentor and sponsor other engineers in your areas of expertise Coordinate and communicate seamlessly across technical and product teams Participate in an on-call rotation as needed Utilize LLMs to improve product and development workflows when appropriate What We're Looking For We are looking for a candidate with 4+ years of engineering experience, particularly in building, maintaining, or architecting production web applications. Knowledge of API design and implementation is essential, along with a passion for server-side technologies. Experience with PostgreSQL and LLMs would be beneficial. Working at Grailed At Grailed, we value a community-driven approach to engineering and prioritize the growth and well-being of our sellers. Our team is organized into cross-functional squads where you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to the next level of our technical journey. Next Steps To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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