Summary
This role is part of the Global Tech team, responsible for building and maintaining scalable backend services, event-driven systems, and shared platform capabilities that support a wide range of digital products and internal business functions. As part of the Integration Platform team, this role will frequently interface with multiple engineering and business teams to enable reliable data exchange and system interoperability across the organization. The role requires experience with distributed system design and implementation, the Go programming language, and AWS infrastructure.
The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and thrives in collaborative, cross-functional environments. They are eager to grow, have experience with Go or another statically-typed language, experience deploying services to AWS, and demonstrate strong curiosity in finding simple, effective solutions to complex problems. The candidate must work closely with peer development teams to provide thoughtful technical recommendations and drive alignment across systems.
How you will make a difference
Provide clarity by designing distributed systems built from iteratively-shipped components
Contribute to an event system which enables loose coupling across services
Build simple tools to aid our frontline support staff
Maintain a product registration system
Continue to enhance and support our integrations with Point of Sale systems to serve our omni-channel strategy
Manage a clean CI/CD pipeline to deliver robust changes frequently
Design best-fit technical solutions in collaboration with teammates
Identify and understand root causes of existing problems and propose creative and innovative solutions
What you'll need to win
Experience with Golang, Java, or C++
Familiarity with evented systems
Strong fundamental knowledge of REST API design
Strong in web fundamentals
Familiar with AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, ECS
Working knowledge of containers, specifically Docker
Strong data modeling and RDBMS experience
Excellence at describing technical designs appropriate to a technical or business audience
Self-motivated teammate who is communicative and collaborative
Comfortable writing and testing your own code that goes to production
Practiced at implementing and monitoring through the three pillars of observability
Preferred qualifications
8+ years of relevant experience or a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or comparable subject area)
4+ years of proven experience creating technical specifications / designs from business requirements
2+ years working with Golang or Java or C++
2+ years working with Postgres or MySQL (via SQL, not ORM)
Experience of working on at-scale distributed systems
Previous use of Github Actions and Terraform
Server side rendered HTML, plain CSS, and minimal JavaScript
Previous use of HTMX
Comfortable with source code control and versioning tools (Git preferred)
Experience with GitHub, Atlassian Confluence, JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, Slack, Dropbox and other collaboration tools
PAY
Below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in the following locations:
California Base Pay Range: ($137,000 - $198,000 )
BENEFITS
As a full-time, regular teammate, you are eligible for the following benefits, beginning the first of the month following your start date.
Benefits include:
Competitive pay with annual performance-based reviews for continued growth and recognition
Comprehensive healthcare plan options, including PPO, EPO, HDHP, and HMO (acupuncture and physical therapy included)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer HSA contributions when enrolled in the High-Deductible Healthcare Plan (HDHP)
Dental and Vision plans
401(k) Company Matching up to $5,000 annually with immediate 100% vesting and administrative fees paid for by the company
Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program that provides access to individualized mental well-being care
Generous Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, and Volunteer Time Off
14 weeks of 100% paid leave for birthing parents and 8 weeks of 100% paid leave for non-birthing parents, plus a Specialized bike for your new baby
Up to $9,000 annually in Career Development & Degree Assistance
Up to $250 annually in Fitness & Wellness Reimbursement
Industry Pro-Deal Discounts and Perks
For additional information on benefits and perks, please visit: https://benefits.specialized.com.
We want to increase representation of all races, genders, and body types in the cycling industry and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where all people thrive. We encourage everyone – especially those from marginalized groups – to apply to our job postings and help us earn the position as the rider’s brand of choice. We are always looking for creative, innovative, and passionate people who are eager to contribute to our mission of pedaling the planet forward. Regardless of your qualifications, if you are ready to make a difference, please apply and let us know how you can make an impact at Specialized!
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Skills Required
- Experience with Golang, Java, or C++
- Familiarity with event-driven systems
- Strong knowledge of REST API design
- Strong web fundamentals
- Familiarity with AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and ECS
- Working knowledge of Docker containers
- Strong data modeling and relational database experience
- Ability to communicate technical designs to technical and business audiences
- Ability to write and test production code
- Experience implementing and monitoring the three pillars of observability
- Eight or more years of relevant experience or a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a comparable subject
- Four or more years creating technical specifications and designs from business requirements
- Two or more years working with Golang, Java, or C++
- Two or more years working with PostgreSQL or MySQL using SQL rather than an ORM
- Experience working on distributed systems at scale
- Experience with GitHub Actions and Terraform
- Experience with server-side rendered HTML, plain CSS, and minimal JavaScript
- Experience with HTMX
- Comfort with source control and versioning tools, preferably Git
- Experience with GitHub, Atlassian Confluence, JIRA, JIRA Service Desk, Slack, Dropbox, and collaboration tools
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Specialized Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Specialized and has not been reviewed or approved by Specialized.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Fidelity offers up to $5,000 in annual employer matching with immediate vesting, and the company covers plan administrative fees for active employees. This provides strong retirement support within the total package.
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Parental & Family Support — Published materials describe 6–8 weeks at 100% pay for birthing recovery and 8 weeks of fully paid parental bonding, alongside fertility benefits and adoption assistance. Some materials indicate certain roles or locations may offer even longer fully paid leave.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Cycling‑centric perks include substantial gear discounts, race entry fee support, on‑site fitness options, healthy on‑site meals, an employee bike service center, and a dog‑friendly HQ. These benefits can meaningfully enhance day‑to‑day experience for those who value the cycling culture.
Specialized Insights
What We Do
Founded on the principle of performance and fueled by innovation, our focus on the rider and their needs is our constant. From seasoned pros and weekend warriors, to kids and commuters—if you ride, we’re for you. The passion we have for sharing our love of bikes with the world can be seen in those who choose to work here. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA, the passionate and creative teammates at Specialized have designed and manufactured the world's most innovative bikes and gear since 1974. Are you ready to join our team and help pedal the planet forward?
