Software Engineer - L4 at Bolt

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EcommerceIndustries

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, or similar cloud infrastructure provider
  • Experience with testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha for frontend, and Ginkgo
  • Strong knowledge of one of Python, TypeScript, GoLang, Java, or similar languages
  • Knowledge of database development like Postgres, DynamoDB, and BigQuery
  • Comfortable thinking about infrastructure as code
  • Experience with Terraform or similar tools is a plus
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) (nice to have)
  • Experience with event-driven architecture and message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.) (nice to have)
  • Development experience with commerce platforms such as Magento 2, Big Commerce, SFCC Demandware, etc. (nice to have)
  • Experience with developer experience tooling such as Scalar, Redoc (nice to have)
  • Knowledge of compliance and security best practices in fintech (nice to have)

Responsibilities

  • Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services in Go and frontend applications in TypeScript
  • Scalability & Performance: Optimize our PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and Elasticsearch databases for high availability and performance
  • Technical Leadership: Lead incident investigations and on-call rotations, ensuring system reliability and performance
  • Merchant Collaboration: Communicate directly with merchants to understand their needs, troubleshoot issues, and propose scalable solutions
  • Security & Fraud Prevention: Implement and maintain fraud detection tools, card tokenization, blocklisting, and compliance with card network standards
  • API Development: Build and maintain REST APIs and webhooks to integrate with external commerce platforms such as Magento 2, Big Commerce, Salesforce Demandware
  • Observability: Use Datadog for logging, monitoring, and tracing across the system to ensure update and management of alerts
  • Automation & Pattern Recognition: Identify inefficiencies, automate workflows, and develop proactive monitoring solutions

Skills

Go
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
BigQuery
Elasticsearch

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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