Senior Software Engineer (Logistics)

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

This role reports to the Engineering Manager for the team and is based out of our Dublin, Ireland office

Deliver High-Impact Features: Design, development, and deployment of new capabilities across logistics (fulfilment, labels, tracking) and order management workflows

Elevate Standards: Champion clean code, propose technical designs, best practices, and robust testing frameworks, pushing the team to achieve technical excellence

Ensure Quality & Reliability: Employ a rigorous approach to verification, focusing on stable, high-performing systems that meet critical metrics and SLAs

Move Fast with Confidence: Embrace a rapid, iterative release cycle, balancing speed and safety through CI/CD pipelines, effective monitoring, and efficient processes

Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work closely with other engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and share expertise

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)- If you’re driven to build software that makes a real-world impact on a massive scale, we’d love to hear from you

Team-Oriented: You believe great teams build world-class products, and you’re committed to mentoring and collaboration

Adaptable & Resilient: You excel at navigating shifting priorities, managing unplanned work, and ensuring high-impact deliverables stay on track

Continuous Learner: You stay updated on emerging trends in distributed systems, cloud computing, and software engineering best practices

Curious & Enthusiastic: You thrive on tackling complex problems, learning new technologies, and sharing insights with others

A Deep Problem Solver: You analyze both technical and business challenges to identify optimal, future-proof solutions

Effective Communicator: You translate intricate technical details into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences

Engineering Practices Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release cycles

Understanding and interest in cloud infrastructure

Distributed Systems Expertise: Familiarity with designing, deploying, and operating resilient, fault-tolerant systems that handle high traffic

Strong Database Skills: Ability to optimize and scale applications involving complex data interactions

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)