Global-e (Nasdaq: GLBE) is the world’s leading platform to enable and accelerate global, direct-to-consumer cross-border e-commerce growth. The chosen partner of hundreds of retailers and brands across the United States, Europe and Asia, Global-e makes selling internationally as simple as selling domestically. With Global-e, retailers and brands can increase international traffic conversion and grow sales by offering customers in over 200 destinations worldwide a seamless localized shopping experience. Our end-to-end e-commerce solutions combine best-in-class localization capabilities, big-data best-practice business intelligence models, streamlined international logistics and vast cross-border experience, enabling online retailers to sell to and from anywhere in the world and seamlessly expand their brand worldwide. Our people play the key role in our success, and we are always looking for more driven, talented and ambitious individuals to join our growing international team.
ABOUT THE ROLE :
Logistics team is critical to Global-e’s success. We integrate with multiple global carriers, manage taxation and compliance, and offer real-time tracking for customers everywhere. By combining deep industry experience with cutting-edge technology, we deliver best-in-class e-commerce solutions.
As a Senior Software Engineer at Global-e, you will design and deliver the core services behind our global logistics platform. You will drive innovation within our APIfirst microservice architecture built on Scala, Kubernetes, and AWS. Working with crossfunctional teams you will design and implement robust distributed systems that handle millions of transactions. Your contributions will fuel our growth, shape global logistics capabilities for merchants worldwide, and elevate the technical bar for the entire organization.
If you’re driven to build software that makes a real-world impact on a massive scale, we’d love to hear from you. This role reports to the Engineering Manager for the team and is based out of our Dublin, Ireland office.
You Will:
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Deliver High-Impact Features: Design, development, and deployment of new capabilities across logistics (fulfilment, labels, tracking) and order management workflows.
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Elevate Standards: Champion clean code, propose technical designs, best practices, and robust testing frameworks, pushing the team to achieve technical excellence.
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Ensure Quality & Reliability: Employ a rigorous approach to verification, focusing on stable, high-performing systems that meet critical metrics and SLAs.
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Move Fast with Confidence: Embrace a rapid, iterative release cycle, balancing speed and safety through CI/CD pipelines, effective monitoring, and efficient processes.
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Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work closely with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and share expertise.
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Write Code in Scala: Contribute high-quality Scala code (no prior Scala experience required, just a passion for learning and an interest in functional programming).
You Are:
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Curious & Enthusiastic: You thrive on tackling complex problems, learning new technologies, and sharing insights with others.
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Continuous Learner: You stay updated on emerging trends in distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering best practices.
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Effective Communicator: You translate intricate technical details into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
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A Deep Problem Solver: You analyze both technical and business challenges to identify optimal, future-proof solutions.
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Adaptable & Resilient: You excel at navigating shifting priorities, managing unplanned work, and ensuring high-impact deliverables stay on track.
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Team-Oriented: You believe great teams build world-class products, and you’re committed to mentoring and collaboration.
Requirements:
You Have:
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5+ Years of Experience: A proven track record building large-scale, customer-facing applications in a fast-paced environment (e-commerce, fintech, tech startups a plus).
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Distributed Systems Expertise: Familiarity with designing, deploying, and operating resilient, fault-tolerant systems that handle high traffic.
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Engineering Practices Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release cycles.
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Strong Database Skills: Ability to optimize and scale applications involving complex data interactions.
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Understanding and interest in cloud infrastructure.
Why Join Global-e?
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Impact at Global Scale: Build features used by millions, simplifying global commerce and transforming the e-commerce landscape.
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Modern Technology Stack: Work on an advanced microservices platform, leveraging cloud-native tools and best-in-class engineering practices.
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Growth & Development: Expand your expertise through challenging projects, mentorship opportunities, and professional development programs.
Global-e is an equal opportunity employer. Our team is made up of people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lifestyles. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all walks of life.
