Senior Software Backend Engineer

🕒 July 17

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SmartCommerce

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51 - 200 employees

🛍️ eCommerce

📣 Marketing

🛒 Retail

eCommerce • Marketing • Retail

SmartCommerce is a company that delivers data-focused solutions for multichannel brands, allowing them to engage consumers through a variety of shopping methods. Their offerings include Click2Cart, which provides friction-free, one-click carting to prevent distractions from competitor ads and supports cart-based retargeting and SEO/SEM improvements. They provide omnichannel solutions with deep data insights, usable across display ads, social media, websites, and more. The company's flagship product, MOE (Master Optimization Engine), tracks real-time stock status and identifies substitutes for out-of-stock items without needing spreadsheets or manual inputs. SmartCommerce is used by major consumer brands, offering seamless integration into various marketing strategies and shopping platforms.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using PHP, Node.js, and React.js across the middle tier • Design and optimize database schemas and queries in MySQL, and implement caching strategies using Redis • Build and maintain ETL and data pipelines using Airflow, working with Parquet-formatted data feeding into Redshift and Databricks • Design and implement stream processing solutions using Kafka • Architect and operate scalable, high-availability systems deployed on AWS • Provide production support and participate in an on-call rotation as needed • Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Product, Data, and QA to translate requirements into technical solutions • Write clean, tested, well-documented code and actively participate in code reviews • Leverage AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, etc.) to accelerate development and improve code quality • Mentor other engineers on backend and data engineering best practices

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend, database, and data processing systems • Strong proficiency in PHP, Node.js, and React.js • Deep experience with MySQL database design, optimization, and administration • Experience with Redis for caching and in-memory data structures • Hands-on experience with Kafka for stream processing and event-driven architectures • ETL/data pipeline experience using Airflow and Parquet file formats • Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure • Proficiency with AI coding tools (Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, etc.) • Nice to Have: Experience with Apache Spark, Python, and Databricks • Nice to Have: Experience with real-time stream processing frameworks • Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship • Ability to pass background check

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision) • Retirement Plan (401k, Profit Sharing) • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) • Long-Term Disability • Short- Term Disability • Flexible Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) • Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) • Work From Home/Remote • Wellness Resources