Swiftly

Staff Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in United States

Remote

175K-185K Annually

Expert/Leader

AdTech • eCommerce • Mobile • Retail • Software

Giving retailers the power to own their most valuable asset – their customer relationships.

The Role

Design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using Ruby on Rails. Lead retailer integrations, automate workflows, resolve integration issues, and improve platform reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, technical designs, code reviews, testing, releases, documentation, and business solutions. The role includes on-call support approximately 10 days per month.

Summary Generated by Built In

Swiftly is the AI platform purpose-built for retail, serving retailers, wholesalers, and brands. Swiftly's AI agents unify data, automate workflows, and power the marketing that drives measurable business growth. Swiftly AI is built on the industry's largest proprietary retail dataset: live transactions, 9 million products, and the closed-loop campaign outcomes of 33,000 stores.

Trusted by leading retailers, wholesalers, and hundreds of iconic brands, Swiftly unifies data across the retail ecosystem to accelerate growth and power the connected, personalized experiences that drive lasting shopper loyalty.

Position Summary:
Swiftly is searching for a Staff Engineer with a strong desire to ship quality code quickly, focusing on building Swiftly’s platforms and integrating new retailer partners. Successful candidates will bring a strong backend software development background, and a track record of working on integration/onboarding projects in an enterprise environment.

Responsibilities Include:

Architect, design, and implement backend services to support a rich ecosystem of APIs used by mobile and web clients
Automate manual processes to streamline internal and external experiences and workflows
Manage and collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture requirements
Configure, build, test, and deploy integration software solutions
Collaborate with solutions engineers and technical program managers to write technical design proposals and participate in and/or oversee code reviews
Write scalable tests, release plans, and end-user documentation to support our fast-growing organization
Resolve (diagnose, track, and manage) software integration issues
Deliver technical improvements and bug fixes 
Work closely with the internal support team and business users to understand the business requirements and ideate new solutions
Provide recommendations for standard methodologies pertaining to integration design and development
Availability for on-call (about 10 days a month)
Other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or comparable industry experience
10+ years of industry experience designing, building, and maintaining backend services
Proficiency and strong experience in Ruby on Rails platforms
Proficiency with containerized services and git-based workflows
Strong experience with technologies including:
Ruby on Rails
Docker & Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
AWS including Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
React (web JS), optionally also React-Native
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks 
Experience with Scrum, Agile, Kanban, or similar development methodologies 
Capable of balancing competing priorities based on a solid understanding of business needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

Mix of startup and large software company experience
Experience working with brick and mortar retail environments
Experience with any of: Kotlin/Quarkus, Azure cloud, GitOps, ArgoCD

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Note: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Working For Swiftly

We are working on a set of problems that require the best in the industry to get right. Our employees are the pillars of the future of the company and they are treated and compensated as such. We're a growing team of experienced industry professionals building an organization that can solve tough problems and values a collaborative environment.

Every Swiftly employee:

-Has demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment

-Takes ownership of their domain from the ground up, from inception through deployment to customers

-Leaves their ego at the door and ensures the best idea leaves the room

-Is always experimenting with new technologies and learning new skillsets

If you've ever wanted to work on a project that blends a gorgeous consumer experience, sophisticated logistics, and scale that rivals the largest technology players, Swiftly is the place for you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Swiftly is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

Swiftly will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the subsequent application process.

Skills Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or comparable industry experience
10+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining backend services
Strong experience with Ruby on Rails
Experience with containerized services and Git-based workflows
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with PostgreSQL
Experience with AWS and Infrastructure-as-Code
Experience with React and web JavaScript
Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
Experience with Scrum, Agile, Kanban, or similar methodologies
Ability to balance competing priorities based on business needs
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship
Experience with both startup and large software companies
Experience with brick-and-mortar retail environments
Experience with Kotlin, Quarkus, Azure, GitOps, or ArgoCD
Experience with React Native

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The Company

HQ: San Francisco, CA

122 Employees

Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Swiftly is a leading provider of technology and solutions for retailers worldwide. Founded in 2018, Swiftly offers innovative solutions that drive engagement and enable retailers to own the digital relationship with their customer. Swiftly’s Retail Tools, Mobile Platform, Analytics and Insights, and Retail Media Network are integrated into a unified platform, which enables retailers to accelerate sales and build loyalty while empowering brands to reach more shoppers and amplify campaigns reaching more customers by using their own 1st party data. Trusted by hundreds of iconic brands, Swiftly is democratizing the retail industry and giving retailers the technology they need to compete in today’s crowded marketplace.

Why Work With Us

We’re building a culture where personal and professional growth drive business growth. Make an impact on customers and community, work with cool technology and build things that impact millions of customers every day.