Back End Engineer at 1stDibs in New York, NY

Summary: 1stDibs is a leading global marketplace that connects design lovers with extraordinary pieces. They are seeking a Back End Engineer to contribute to their innovative online platform by designing and developing web services and working with cutting-edge technologies. Responsibilities: - Design GRPC & RESTful Java Spring based web services utilizing caching, messaging and asynchronous processing - Use the latest AWS, Google, Hashicorp solutions such as ECS, EMR, S3, Lambda, Dynamo, BigQuery, Consul and Terraform - Work with open source technologies including Apache Solr, Spark, Zookeeper and other software products to make the most beautiful things in the world available to customers - Work in a dynamic agile environment, assessing business requirements and choosing the right tools for the job - Use kanban and version control tools to be an efficient software engineer - Work with analytics tools using big data to establish trends, personalizations, and recommendations - Work closely with an outstanding Product organization to envision and craft solutions. Thinking through how to AB-test features so that we can make measurable impacts on our key metrics Required Qualifications: - 1-2 years of Java experience and understanding - Genuine passion for architecting software solutions - Adding to organizational efficiency through contributing to shared libraries and components - Experience providing thoughtful code reviews, mentorship - Ability to bring your intellectual curiosity and thoughtful opinions with you every single day - Ability to fix and explain performance bottlenecks Preferred Qualifications: - An appreciation for one-of-a-kind items such as furniture, art, and jewelry is always welcome - Your participation in the larger Developer Community is strongly supported and encouraged! - Fluency with a version control system, and some project management tool Required Skills: Java, AWS, GRPC & RESTful services Important Skills: Apache Solr, Big Data analytics Nice-to-Have Skills: Code reviews, Agile environment, Version control, Mentorship Benefits: Competitive medical/dental/vision benefits, including a $0 single medical plan, with HSA employer contributions. Health plan includes gender affirmation and infertility care., We are flexible with our PTO. We generally expect employees take around 15 days/year., All employees enjoy ownership in 1stDibs in RSUs, through new hire grants, and/or annual refresh grants, if eligible., The choice to work in our New York headquarters, with monthly in-office meals and mixers, and happy hours, and/or the option to work completely remotely. We truly prioritize flexibility for all employees., Fully paid wellness benefits, including One Medical membership and WellHub., Fully paid parental leave, leave to care for a family member, and bereavement leave, including reproductive loss., Company match of donations to 501c3 charities, up to $250/year., Full benefits package includes FSA, life and disability insurance, EAP, commuter benefits, and more.