Staff Software Engineer, Product Engineering

ABOUT THRIVE MARKET Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,600,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process. We are also a Certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and a Climate Neutral Certified company. Join us as we bring healthy and sustainable living to millions of Americans in the years to come.THE ROLE At Thrive Market, our Product Engineering team collaborates closely with Product Managers and Feature teams to craft innovative solutions that elevate our e-commerce grocery experience. This team is pivotal in shaping the customer journey, from building intuitive cart and checkout experiences to optimizing our Autoship feature, akin to Amazon's Subscribe Save. We are seeking a Staff Engineer to own a pod in our product engineering organization. In this role, you'll work with talented engineers to create impactful product features that delight our members and drive revenue. Your work will heavily influence how our customers shop, save, and return to Thrive Market, making grocery shopping seamless and rewarding.RESPONSIBILITIES:Develop REST and JSON API services that enable new customer experiencesDecompose existing services into scalable microservices where neededBuild services that scale horizontally and provide low uniform latency as demand increases, leveraging the right tools (languages, databases, serverless, distributed streaming, etc)Working with Golang, Python, PHP, Java, AWS, KafkaTest-driven development from the get-go, to protect customer experience and build speed and reliability into the development processIncorporate meaningful metrics into new services and functionality you build and evangelize themWork with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and restore functionWork closely with the product team and innovate game-changing ideas for the CustomerCreate discussions around architecture and code design choices where appropriateAble to enforce best practices and process enforcementLevel up the team by strategically planning assigning tasks, challenging them to raise the barOwn the SLA(s) around APIs owned by their pod, know what’s in class, and strive with the team to achieve by raising the barQUALIFICATIONS7+ years developing end-to-end high-traffic responsive cross-platform sitesWorking knowledge of Linux, Relational NoSQL databases, serverlessUnderstand tradeoffs between architecture choices, and various database technologies i.e. Relational Vs Document Vs Wide ColumnWorking knowledge with different AWS services - Lambda, S3, cloudwatch, etc. Experience in building n-tier applications that can support millions of transactions per dayShipped multiple high-customer impact use cases through simple and effective solutions, in a highly trafficked customer-facing productUnderstand scaling and performance in a microservice architectureExperience using version control such as GitAble to prioritize Customer, Team, and Business ahead of everything else consistentlyGood working knowledge of various AWS services such as lambda, s3, Cloudwatch, etc. Experience with observability and monitoring tools like New Relic effectively to maintain SLA, Apdex, and error rate in checkBELONG TO A BETTER COMPANYComprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)Competitive salary (DOE) + equity401k Employer Match9 Days of Observed HolidaysFlexible Paid Time OffSubsidized ClassPass Membership with access to fitness classes and wellness and beauty experiencesAbility to work in our beautiful co-working space at WeWork in Playa Vista and other locationsFree Thrive Market membership with exclusive employee discountCoverage for Life Coaching Therapy Sessions on our holistic mental health and well-being platformWe're a community of more than 1 Million + members who are united by a singular belief: It should be easy to find better products, support better brands, make better choices, and build a better world in the process.At Thrive Market, we believe in building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic culture. If you are excited about this role along with our mission and values, we encourage you to apply.Thrive Market is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ employerAt Thrive Market, our goal is to be a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative, at all job levels, of the members we serve and the communities we operate in. We’re proud to be an inclusive company and an Equal Opportunity Employer and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. If you’re thinking about joining our team, we expect that you would agree!If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist you.Ensure your Thrive Market job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Thrive Market never seeks payment from job applicants. Thrive Market recruiters will only reach out to applicants from an @thrivemarket.com email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.thrivemarket.com.© Thrive Market 2025 All rights reserved.JOB INFORMATION: Compensation Description - The base salary range for this position is $190,000 - $225,000/Per Year. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and geographic location. Total Compensation includes Base Salary, Stock Options, Health Wellness Benefits, Flexible PTO, and more! Interview Process OverviewRecruiter Screen Introductory conversation to learn more about your background, motivations, and alignment with our mission.Technical Screen – Hands-On Coding A real-world, backend-focused coding exercise. You’ll build a function (e.g., related to a shopping cart), add logic, and apply business rules. It’s not LeetCode-style — this reflects how we build systems in production.You can use any programming language you prefer.We support both collaborative coding tools and IDE screen sharing — let us know your preference.Full Interview LoopThis includes five sessions designed to evaluate both technical ability and leadership traits.Engineering Manager Screen (Ownership Impact)Dive into past work, how you’ve driven impact, taken ownership, and contributed beyond code.System Design or Second Technical ScreenDepending on earlier outcomes, we’ll either explore your systems thinking or go deeper into technical implementation.Director Screen (Strategic Thinking)A higher-level conversation assessing your ability to align engineering efforts with business goals and navigate ambiguity.Cross-Functional Screen (Collaboration)A session with a Product partner — we’re looking for collaborative instincts, communication clarity, and execution.Bar Raiser InterviewA final conversation focused on long-term team fit, growth potential, and leveling calibration.Originally posted on Himalayas

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