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Global-e (Nasdaq: GLBE) is the worldโs leading platform to enable and accelerate global, direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce growth. The chosen partner of hundreds of retailers and brands across the United States, Europe and Asia, Global-e makes selling internationally as simple as selling domestically. With Global-e, retailers and brands can increase international traffic conversion and grow sales by offering customers in over 200 destinations worldwide a seamless localized shopping experience. Our end-to-end e-commerce solutions combine best-in-class localization capabilities, big-data best-practice business intelligence models, streamlined international logistics and vast cross-border experience, enabling online retailers to sell to and from anywhere in the world and seamlessly expand their brand worldwide. Our people play the key role in our success, and we are always looking for more driven, talented and ambitious individuals to join our growing international family.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Principal Software Engineer at Global-e, you will design and deliver the core services behind our global logistics platform. You will drive innovation within our APIโfirst microservice architecture built on Scala, Kubernetes, and AWS. Working with crossโfunctional 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.
Our Logistics team is critical to Global-eโs success. We integrate with multiple global carriers, manage taxation and compliance, and offer realโtime tracking for customers everywhere. By combining deep industry experience with cuttingโedge technology, we deliver bestโinโclass eโcommerce solutions.
If youโre driven to build software that makes a realโworld impact on a massive scale, weโd love to hear from you.
This role reports to the Engineering Manager for the team and is based out of our Hoboken, NJ office or our Dublin, Ireland office.
You Will
- Deliver HighโImpact Features: Lead the design, development, and deployment of new capabilities across logistics (fulfillment, labels, tracking) and order management workflows.
- Shape Technical Architecture: Define, communicate, and guide architectural decisions to ensure scalability and reliability.
- Elevate Standards: Champion clean code, best practices, and robust testing frameworks, pushing the team to achieve technical excellence.
- Scale the Product: Propose and implement features, tooling, and infrastructure that support exponential growth and operational efficiency.
- Ensure Quality & Reliability: Employ a rigorous approach to verification, focusing on stable, highโperforming 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 highโquality Scala code (no prior Scala experience required, just a passion for learning and an interest in functional programming).
You Are
- Curious & Enthusiastic: You thrive on tackling complex problems, learning new technologies, and sharing insights with others.
- Continuous Learner: You stay updated on emerging trends in distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering best practices.
- Effective Communicator: You translate intricate technical details into clear, actionable information for both technical and nonโtechnical audiences.
- A Deep Problem Solver: You analyze both technical and business challenges to identify optimal, futureโproof solutions.
- Adaptable & Resilient: You excel at navigating shifting priorities, managing unplanned work, and ensuring highโimpact deliverables stay on track.
- TeamโOriented: You believe great teams build worldโclass products, and youโre committed to mentoring and collaboration.
Requirements
- 7+ Years of Experience: A proven track record building largeโscale, customerโfacing applications in a fastโpaced environment (eโcommerce, fintech, tech startups a plus).
- Distributed Systems Expertise: Familiarity with designing, deploying, and operating resilient, faultโtolerant systems that handle high traffic.
- Engineering Practices Proficiency: Handsโon experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release cycles.
- Strong Database Skills: Ability to optimize and scale applications involving complex data interactions.
Why Join Globalโe?
- Impact at Global Scale: Build features used by millions, simplifying global commerce and transforming the eโcommerce landscape.
- Modern Technology Stack: Work on an advanced microservices platform, leveraging cloudโnative tools and bestโinโclass engineering practices.
- Growth & Development: Expand your expertise through challenging projects, mentorship opportunities, and professional development programs.
Global-e is an equal opportunity employer. Our team is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all walks of life.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet