Software Engineer III

Are you an independent technical contributor with strong domain expertise and a passion for writing pristine, reliable code? We're seeking a Software Engineer III to build scalable, high-performance applications and services that power our next-generation e-commerce platform. You'll play a key role in developing cutting-edge solutions that enhance our customer experience, drive business growth, and accelerate innovation.

As a Software Engineer III, you'll work independently on complex problems, produce high-quality code with minimal oversight, and mentor junior engineers. You'll triage production issues, contribute to root cause analysis, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation. Your expertise in distributed systems, modern web technologies, and AI-augmented development will be instrumental in delivering reliable, scalable solutions.

You consistently demonstrate technical excellence, take ownership of your work, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams. You're proactive in identifying and resolving issues, passionate about continuous improvement, and committed to raising the quality bar.

What will you do

• Develop scalable microservices and applications with minimal oversight, ensuring high code quality, reliability, and performance
• Work independently on assigned problems and triage production issues, identifying root causes and suggesting solutions
• Write modular, testable, resilient, production-grade code with strong attention to edge cases and optimization
• Develop components and services with strong understanding of distributed systems, fault tolerance, and scalability
• Leverage AI/ML tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, etc.) to enhance development productivity and integrate them into CI/CD workflows
• Implement and optimize RESTful/GraphQL APIs and integrate with third-party services
• Effectively debug and resolve software issues. Identify and communicate potential risks in projects. Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions.
• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and designers. Clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. 

Job Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in software development with strong focus on data structures and algorithms
• 3+ years of experience building production-grade web applications and microservices

Technical Skills:

Programming Skill:

• Mastery of at least one modern programming language (Java, Python, Go, Node.js, or C#)
• Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, concurrency, memory management, debugging, and optimization
• Experience of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and responsive design principles.

Backend Development:

• Expertise in building RESTful/GraphQL APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems
• Experience with Web Services, API integration, and data exchanges with third parties

Database Technologies:

• Strong knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB)
• Write efficient queries and understand database performance optimization techniques.

Cloud Infra Structure:

• Work with AWS (or other cloud providers) utilizing services like EC2, S3, Lambda, etc. Understand cloud security best practices.
• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and designers. Clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Problem Solving & Troubleshooting: 

• Good problem-solving and debugging skills.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and designers. Clearly communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

AI/ML Integration:

• Proficiency using AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine, ChatGPT) for code generation, refactoring, and documentation
• Understanding of prompt engineering and LLM integration patterns
• Knowledge of AI-assisted testing, code review, and quality assurance tool