Senior Software Engineer, Ordering Service

The Role

We are seeking a versatile and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Ordering Service team. You will be working on the systems that are the backbone of our business. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across our technology stack and contributing to both our evolving microservices and existing monolithic systems. You will have proficiency in Python, PHP, and React, and experience deploying to a cloud environment. This role offers an opportunity to have a major impact on the core applications and services that power our customer experience.

You Will

• Take a hands-on approach to develop and maintain both front-end and back-end components of our applications using Python, PHP, and React
• Design, lead, and implement component-level projects and new subsystems independently, ensuring high quality and alignment with our architectural vision
• Work within a mixed environment of monolithic and Service Oriented Architectures, contributing to the evolution and improvement of our systems deployed on AWS
• Mentor and develop junior engineers through design reviews, code collaboration, and effective communication
• Drive process improvements and architectural changes to cultivate a first-class developer experience on the team
• Write robust tests and build automation to support our continuous deployment pipeline, ensuring reliability and confidence in every release
• Work with product and business leadership to understand technical requirements, drive user experiences, and influence decisions based on technical feasibility
• Be empowered to make decisions and ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables for the complex projects you own

You Have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Strong proficiency in Python and PHP for backend development, and React for front-end development.
• Proven experience building and operating applications in a cloud environment, preferably with AWS services
• Experience working with both monolithic and microservice-oriented architectures
• Knowledge of database systems and proficiency in SQL or NoSQL databases
• A solid understanding of modern software development practices, including agile methodologies, testing, and CI/CD
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

You Are

• A Strategic Technical Leader: Adept at balancing short-term priorities with long-term technical vision and objectives
• Customer-Centric: Committed to enhancing the customer experience through thoughtful and innovative solutions
• Empathetic and Inclusive: Foster a collaborative, respectful, and accountable team culture where diverse perspectives thrive
• Solution-focused: Approach challenges with a forward-thinking mindset, ensuring momentum is maintained
• Results-driven: Proven ability to deliver impactful, high-quality features that align with business and technical goals

Bonus Points

• Experience decomposing monolithic systems into microservices
• Experience with front-end optimization and web performance
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker

Compensation

The compensation range for the role applies to employment offers from Minted. Our employment offers fall between the minimum and midpoint of the range to allow for continued salary growth during your employment at Minted. The upper half of the range accommodates this growth and supports our intention to create an environment that encourages lasting relationships between Minted and our employees.