Software Development Engineer I

Editorialist is a luxury fashion e-commerce platform that stitches fashion and technology together to create the future of style discovery. With headquarters in the US and teams across the globe, we combine luxury retail with innovation, offering customers curated styling and a seamless digital journey.

About the Role:

• We seek a seasoned Backend Software Engineer with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservice architecture to join our dynamic Catalog Backend Team. This team powers the backend data systems that drive everything visible on our website, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and performant data delivery for a seamless user experience
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Experience working with APIs, including designing and integrating RESTful services
• Work with Spring Batch to process large-scale data efficiently
• Write unit tests to ensure robust and well-tested services, following best practices for test-driven development (TDD)
• Set up monitoring and alerting to identify and resolve production issues proactively
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and optimize backend performance
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of backend services
• Take on new challenges and quickly adapt to emerging technologies with a problem-solving mindset
• Get hands-on with new technologies and be open to learning and experimentation
  

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Technology from a Tier 1 University
• 1+ year of relevant experience in backend development with hands-on industry standards and best practices
• Proficiency in OOPS-oriented language and a strong understanding of microservice architecture
• Unit testing expertise, with experience writing test cases using JUnit, Mockito, or similar frameworks
• Experience with cloud services (AWS)
• Strong understanding of relational database fundamentals, message queues [Kafka, SQS]
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools for production systems
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Bonus: Experience with Spring Batch, Storm, Elasticsearch and Spark for real-time and batch data processing
  

What’s in It for You?
Best in class compensation package.Startup vibes: Fast, fun, and full of ownership.Your code = real impact (not just classroom assignments).Work with a team where ideas > hierarchyExposure to AI, personalization, and next-gen stacks.A startup-like culture within a global company – fast-moving, innovative, and impact driven.Exposure to international teams across the US, Europe, and Asia.