Senior Software Engineer (Logistics)
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- Logistics team is critical to Global-e’s success. We integrate with multiple global carriers, manage taxation and compliance, and offer real-time tracking for customers everywhere
- By combining deep industry experience with cutting-edge technology, we deliver best-in-class e-commerce solutions
- As a Senior Software Engineer at Global-e, you will design and deliver the core services behind our global logistics platform
- You will drive innovation within our APIfirst microservice architecture built on Scala, Kubernetes, and AWS
- Working with crossfunctional teams you will design and implement robust distributed systems that handle millions of transactions
- Your contributions will fuel our growth, shape global logistics capabilities for merchants worldwide, and elevate the technical bar for the entire organization
- This role reports to the Engineering Manager for the team and is based out of our Dublin, Ireland office
- Deliver High-Impact Features: Design, development, and deployment of new capabilities across logistics (fulfilment, labels, tracking) and order management workflows
- Elevate Standards: Champion clean code, propose technical designs, best practices, and robust testing frameworks, pushing the team to achieve technical excellence
- Ensure Quality & Reliability: Employ a rigorous approach to verification, focusing on stable, high-performing systems that meet critical metrics and SLAs
- Move Fast with Confidence: Embrace a rapid, iterative release cycle, balancing speed and safety through CI/CD pipelines, effective monitoring, and efficient processes
- Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work closely with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and share expertise
- Write Code in Scala: Contribute high-quality Scala code (no prior Scala experience required, just a passion for learning and an interest in functional programming)
- If you’re driven to build software that makes a real-world impact on a massive scale, we’d love to hear from you
- Team-Oriented: You believe great teams build world-class products, and you’re committed to mentoring and collaboration
- Adaptable & Resilient: You excel at navigating shifting priorities, managing unplanned work, and ensuring high-impact deliverables stay on track
- Continuous Learner: You stay updated on emerging trends in distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering best practices
- Curious & Enthusiastic: You thrive on tackling complex problems, learning new technologies, and sharing insights with others
- A Deep Problem Solver: You analyze both technical and business challenges to identify optimal, future-proof solutions
- Effective Communicator: You translate intricate technical details into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Engineering Practices Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release cycles
- Understanding and interest in cloud infrastructure
- Distributed Systems Expertise: Familiarity with designing, deploying, and operating resilient, fault-tolerant systems that handle high traffic
- Strong Database Skills: Ability to optimize and scale applications involving complex data interactions
- 5+ Years of Experience: A proven track record building large-scale, customer-facing applications in a fast-paced environment (e-commerce, fintech, tech startups a plus)