Senior Software Engineer I @GOAT Group
Software Development
Salary usd 124,800 - 1..
Remote Location
🇺🇸 USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 2d ago

[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer I @GOAT Group

2d ago - GOAT Group is hiring a remote Senior Software Engineer I. 💸 Salary: usd 124,800 - 183,400 per year 📍Location: USA

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Consumer team. This is an immediate, high-impact role, you will own backend architecture and execution across our consumer facing features. We need someone who doesn't wait to be told what to build, you see the opportunity, rally the team, and ship it. The team has high autonomy to come up with innovative initiatives, ship them quickly and iterate.

  • Lead backend architecture and system design, proactively proposing and driving new systems that support critical customer facing features.
  • Take point on initiatives, owning the backend roadmap, driving technical decisions, and coordinating cross-functional delivery.
  • Optimize existing systems for performance, reliability, and cost. You treat production health as a first-class priority, not an afterthought.
  • Serve as the team's technical anchor: set engineering standards, lead design reviews, unblock teammates.
  • Manage technical roadmap and problems of significantly larger scope, from formulating an efficient game plan to delivering stable, well-tested features on time.
  • Make technical recommendations that improve the codebase while minimizing risk; identify and fix (or ideally prevent) bugs and performance bottlenecks.
  • Coordinate and communicate seamlessly across engineering, product, and design teams.
  • Leverage AI coding tools (Claude, Codex, etc.) to accelerate development velocity for yourself and the team.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with deep expertise in backend / distributed systems.
  • Proven track record of leading a team to execute and ship features, you've been the tech lead others rely on.
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Python, Ruby, or similar backend languages/frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience designing, building, and scaling distributed systems that handle real-world traffic at scale.
  • Proficient with AI-assisted development tools (Claude, Codex, Copilot, etc.) and a believer in using them to multiply team output.
  • A T-shaped engineer / generalist mindset with deep expertise in at least one domain (e.g., API design, data pipelines, event-driven architectures, infrastructure).
  • A proactive ownership mentality, you don't wait for permission to improve things; you identify problems, propose solutions, and execute.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity, handling conflict constructively, and building consensus across teams with competing priorities.
  • Experience with high-traffic consumer applications.
  • Familiarity with the technologies, tradeoffs, and design patterns emerging in modern web services and cloud-native architectures.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Requirements

  • Frontend experience (React, TypeScript, iOS, Android or similar), we value engineers who can work across the stack when needed.
  • Experience with high-scale commerce events (flash sales, product drops, Black Friday).
  • Familiarity with ecommerce applications.

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Paid time off
  • Dental, medical, vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance options

Company Description

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.

  • GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future.
  • Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world.
  • Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes.
  • Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion.
  • The company is backed by strategic investors including Foot Locker, Inc. and leading names in venture capital.
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Senior Software Engineer I @GOAT Group
Software Development
Salary usd 124,800 - 1..
Remote Location
🇺🇸 USA Only
Job Type full-time
Posted 2d ago
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