Senior Software Engineer, Backend Systems Integration

FIGS is a direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand seeking a Senior Engineer proficient in backend technologies. The role focuses on integrating services, developing cloud solutions, and optimizing backend services to enhance performance and scalability.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of FIGS backend services, aiming for resilience, performance, and scalability
• Assist in integrating our applications and services within AWS and Kubernetes, leveraging tools such as Flux and Argo for GitOps workflows
• Support the use of Terraform or AWS CDK to efficiently create, manage, and orchestrate cloud infrastructure components
• Aid in building robust database solutions with PostgreSQL and optimize search functionalities with ElasticSearch
• Participate in architectural discussions, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability, learning from the architectural decisions made
• Work closely with fellow engineers, absorbing best practices, especially concerning Java and cloud-native technologies
• Assist in engineering decisions, considering aspects from cost efficiency to data security under the guidance of senior leadership

Requirements:

• 5+ years in software development with a solid foundation in Java, Spring Boot, and related backend technologies
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform/CDK
• 1+ years integrating with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (i.e. Fillogic) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems (i.e. Netsuite, Natific, Centric). Expertise with NetSuite is a plus
• Proven experience in designing and scaling complex enterprise applications
• Demonstrable experience with ElasticSearch and PostgreSQL
• Tactical thinker boasting technical prowess and a knack for aligning technology with business goals
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to understand requirements, identify edge cases, and clearly document your engineering decisions
• Collaboration: We work in small cross-functional teams and as individual engineers, tackling challenges together
• Positive attitude: Self-starters who love solving problems with technologies
• A strong work ethic, integrity, and an ownership mindset
• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, SalesForce, Spree, or BigCommerce
• Exposure to marketing technologies like Iterable
• Experience with content management systems, especially Contentful
• Exposure to modern CI/CD tools and practices for Java-based applications