Senior Product Engineer
Job description
About the role
Retailer landed cost protection is enforced by code that controls what a shopper sees at checkout.
Software engineers turn product ideas into working code. Engineers work in small teams, review each other's work, and ship in small batches. Most teams follow agile practices such as sprints and daily standups. Engineers also write tests, fix bugs, and improve performance. The field values clear communication as much as technical skill. Engineers spend part of every week on planning, code review, and debugging, not just writing new code. The ability to explain a technical decision in plain words separates strong engineers from the rest.
Key facts
What you'll do
Core services for free-shipping coverage, discount delivery, enrollment, and lifecycle reminders are operated and enhanced. Cross-functional stakeholders from Data Science to Product collaborate on prototyping and shipping membership improvements. Design reviews, performance work, and architecture decisions raise engineering standards.
Requirements
The posting states a pay range of $156000 to $214500.
Backend systems are built with 5+ years of experience, and marketplace exposure is preferred. Kotlin, Java, or similar object-oriented languages are used with distributed systems, service design, and performance optimization. Integration with ML-driven decision systems, experimentation frameworks, or real-time data pipelines is handled. Communication spans Data Science, Product, and Design to deliver complex systems. Curiosity for complex market dynamics is applied to data and algorithms that solve real-world problems. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent industry experience is required.
Nice to have
Marketplace experience complements the required background.
Skills & tools
Kotlin, Java, Python, JUnit, Hibernate, Guice, Jersey, HTTP, JSON, Protocol Buffers, MySQL, CockroachDB, Elasticsearch, and AWS are used.
Practical notes
Remote work up to 4 weeks per year is available, with specific roles potentially requiring full onsite presence. Typical interview steps
Hiring for engineering roles usually starts with a recruiter screen, followed by one or two technical rounds. Candidates often solve a coding problem, discuss past projects, and answer system design questions. Some loops include a take-home task. Final rounds typically cover team fit and give candidates a chance to ask questions. Interviewers look for how you break down an unfamiliar problem, not just whether you reach the answer. Practicing a few problems aloud and reviewing your own past projects are the best preparation.
Good to know
Platform engineering shapes wholesale marketplaces with data and algorithms. Experimentation drives decisions in fast-moving environments. General purpose tools include JVM languages, relational stores, search, and cloud infrastructure. Career growth is supported by structured mentorship and learning opportunities. Inclusive practices ensure equal access for all employees and applicants.
Questions to ask
Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.
Career growth
Engineering careers usually progress from individual contributor to senior, staff, and principal levels. Some engineers move into management and lead teams of five to twenty people. Others stay on the technical track. Growth follows demonstrated impact, not tenure alone. A typical engineering ladder has clear levels with defined expectations for scope, quality, and mentorship. Moving up usually requires owning outcomes end to end rather than completing assigned tickets.
About the company
Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline.