Grailed

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Remote remote Mid $124,800 - $183,400
remote Mid level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

Headquarters: Remote US

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer - Backend, to solve complex problems gracefully, grow scalable systems, and help to shape our technical vision. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll take an active role in breaking down projects into tasks, as well as the implementation methods used. We are solving a wide range of technical challenges as we power a leading fashion marketplace.

This is an opportunity to join a team of smart, thoughtful engineers with a clean, robust tech stack. We are organized into cross-functional squads, where you’ll get to use some skills you already know, learn new ones, and help take the team to the next level. We are community driven, and supporting our sellers is critical as our marketplace continues to grow and thrive.

In this role, you will:

Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to build features and improvements

Extend our API and back-end systems

Interface directly with our PostgreSQL cluster

Add to and improve our testing environment

Solve challenges in architecture, security, anti-fraud, performance, scalability, personalization, optimization, payments and more

Be a helpful and supportive presence on the team, contributing to code reviews and other team processes

Keep up with the latest development trends in server-side technologies

Mentor and sponsor other engineers in your areas of expertise

Coordinate and communicate seamlessly across other technical and product teams

Be part of an on-call rotation

Use LLMs, when appropriate, to improve the product and development workflows 

We are looking for:

4+ years of engineering experience.

Experience building, maintaining, or architecting one or more production web applications.

Knowledge of and opinions on API design, database design, naming, and simplifying complex services.

Understanding of operational concerns such as deployment, migrations, configuration, and provisioning.

Professional experience with the technologies with which we work (Ruby on Rails with Sorbet, PostgreSQL, AWS).

GOAT Group uses geographic pay tiers based on the employee’s home state to align compensation with market differences across the U.S.

Hiring Range:
Tier 1 (Includes states such as California, New York (including New York City), Washington, Illinois and other higher-cost markets)
$146,800 - $183,400 USD

Tier 2 - (Includes mid-cost markets across the U.S.)
$132,200 - $165,200 USD

Tier 3 - (All other U.S. locations)
$124,800 - $156,000 USD

The hiring range for this position is below, plus benefits (401K, paid time off, dental, medical, vision, disability, life insurance options). To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. You may reach out to a recruiter for additional information.

Hiring Range:
$124,800—$183,400 USD

GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries.

Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible.

The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.

GOAT Group will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, if applicable. By applying, you authorize GOAT Group to send you text messages regarding your job application, interview and/or onboarding process, and other job opportunities at GOAT Group. If you are a California resident, please review our California Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants. If you are an EU or UK resident, please review our EU / UK Candidate & Employee Privacy Notice.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/grailed-senior-backend-software-engineer

Interview prep

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Technology & IT API integration MySQL Remote Collaboration Senior Backend Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Backend Software Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Grailed?
  3. Which of API integration, MySQL and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, MySQL and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Senior Backend Software Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, MySQL and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Grailed needs from this hire.

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