Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer - L5 at Bolt

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Ecommerce, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud infrastructure provider
  • Strong experience with both frontend (TypeScript, React) and backend (GoLang, Python, or Java) development
  • Deep understanding of web application architecture and system design for scalability
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Ginkgo
  • Knowledge of databases such as Postgres, DynamoDB, and BigQuery
  • Comfort with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar tools)
  • Nice to Have:
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
  • Experience integrating with commerce platforms like Magento 2, BigCommerce, or SFCC Demandware
  • Background in building or maintaining dashboards or analytics tools
  • Experience with developer experience tooling such as Scalar or Redoc
  • Understanding of compliance, privacy, and security best practices in fintech

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Go and frontend applications in TypeScript to power Bolt’s checkout and merchant dashboard experiences
  • Drive the development of the Connect-specific merchant dashboard while also evaluating and enhancing the overall merchant dashboard experience across Bolt
  • Collaborate closely with design, product, and data teams to build intuitive, performant checkout flows that optimize merchant and shopper conversion
  • Optimize PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch databases for high availability and responsiveness across merchant-facing applications
  • Lead technical initiatives and incident investigations, participate in on-call rotations, and mentor junior engineers
  • Partner directly with merchants to understand dashboard and checkout needs, troubleshoot integration issues, and propose scalable product solutions
  • Ensure dashboard features and checkout systems maintain compliance with PCI, data privacy, and fraud-prevention standards
  • Build and maintain REST APIs and webhooks to integrate merchant tools, analytics, and commerce platforms (Magento 2, BigCommerce, Salesforce Demandware, etc.)
  • Use Datadog for logging, monitoring, and tracing to ensure reliability, alert quality, and system transparency
  • Identify inefficiencies, automate workflows, and create proactive monitoring tools to improve developer and merchant experience

Skills

Go
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
BigQuery
Elasticsearch
Full-Stack Development
Merchant Dashboard
Checkout Flows
Scalability
Technical Leadership
On-Call Rotations
Mentoring

Bolt

Provides seamless one-click payment solutions

About Bolt

Bolt improves the online shopping experience by providing secure payment solutions for e-commerce businesses. Its main product is a one-click checkout system that simplifies the payment process for online shoppers. This system includes features like Passkey, which allows users to log in and check out using methods such as PIN, Touch ID, and Face ID, making transactions faster and more secure. Bolt differentiates itself from competitors by guaranteeing a 20% increase in conversion rates for merchants, or they offer a money-back guarantee, showcasing their confidence in their technology. The goal of Bolt is to help online retailers enhance customer satisfaction and boost sales through a seamless checkout experience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$936.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Consumer Software, FintechIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision
Remote-first workplace
4 day work weeks
Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays and your birthday off
Equity Early Exercise Program
Paid parental leave
Phone, Utilities, and Wellness stipends
Competitive Pay
Retirement plans
Virtual and in-person team & company events

Risks

CEO departure may affect strategic direction and investor confidence.
97% share price reduction indicates potential financial instability.
Expansion into Zimbabwe may lead to operational inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Bolt offers a one-click checkout solution enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
The Passkey feature uses biometric authentication, aligning with growing security trends.
Bolt's money-back guarantee attracts merchants by promising improved conversion rates.

Upsides

Partnership with Checkout.com enhances Bolt's technology and merchant adoption.
Growing Generation Z demographic values convenience, aligning with Bolt's offerings.
Performance-based pricing models support Bolt's money-back guarantee strategy.

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