Software Engineer II

Summary

Join the LTK Family and become a Software Engineer, Backend! As part of the Brand Platform Engineering team, you will contribute to building the largest influencer-powered digital marketing platform. You will develop scalable and high-performance systems using Golang, collaborate with other teams, write clean and efficient code, and troubleshoot production issues. This role requires 3+ years of software development experience, expertise in Golang and related technologies, and experience with cloud environments and databases. LTK offers a remote-first work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, including 401k matching, health insurance, paid parental leave, and flexible PTO. The opportunity to work on a leading global platform in creator commerce is a key benefit.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience
• History of designing and building scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment
• Experience writing services in Golang (preferred), Python, Java or equivalent
• Experience with relational databases such as MySQL
• Experience with AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, and RDS or equivalents
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or CircleCI
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code such as CloudFormation or Terraform
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, databases, and web protocols (REST, HTTP, etc.)
• Having built scalable internal and public-facing APIs (REST, JSON, HTTP)
• Comfortable shipping code multiple times per day
• Ability to model and conceptualize complex systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems using Golang and related technologies
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices and coding standards
• Write automated tests to ensure high code quality and reduce regression risks
• Come up with feasible and practical solutions to tough problems
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues and provide timely solutions
• Continuously improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems
• Drive tasks to completion and take ownership for your portion of projects
• Work and succeed in a fast-paced and agile development environment
• Identify and drive improvements to our software and development processes
• Work with distributed teams across different time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree: A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, although relevant work experience can sometimes compensate for formal education
• Experience with non-relational data stores such as DynamoDB or Cassandra
• Knowledge of domain-driven design
• Familiar with knowledge of observability tools such as DataDog
• Familiar with feature flags and A/B testing

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of the leading global company in creator commerce
• A remote-first, productivity-first environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) with LTK company matching
• Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave and Paid Paternity Leave
• Summer Fridays and Flexible PTO