Who You Are
As a Senior Software Engineer - Kafka, you will design and develop features of our eCommerce website working with some of the best engineers in development today. You will work on complex interfaces controlling inventory items, catalog information, APIs for internal and 3rd party consumption, background system jobs, stream-based processing and caching.
You will be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development and deployment. You will improve code structure and architecture in service of testability and maintainability. You’ll also write, co-write and review design documentation. You will help lead us in our microservice architecture with an expertise in implementing and utilizing kafka.
The Impact You Will Make Here
- Developing thorough technical requirements based on business needs
- Developing high-quality code based on detailed designs that meet requirements
- Creating comprehensive documentation, conducting thorough testing and following defined change control processes
- Providing support for a mission-critical application
- Demonstrating a high level of initiative and attention to detail during daily operations
- Architecting, design and developing comprehensive microservices that utilize kafka
- Understanding of how to “strangle the Monolith” and convert to an event driven system
- Subject matter expert on kafka and other queuing mechanisms
- Designing, developing, and maintaining microservices
- Improving the development experience by enhancing development tools, test coverage, and / or code structure
- Implementing code that is clear, concise, tested and easily understood by others
What You Bring to the Team
Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of software development experience3+ years of Kafka technology implementation experienceExperience with at least one public cloud ecosystem, preferably experience with AWSComfortable with both No-SQL (document-oriented) database solutions as well as RDBMS platforms - understands how, when and why to apply eachUnderstanding of enterprise application technology architecture, databases, microservices, networking, and infrastructure as codeDemonstrate ability to write and present effective materials, including presentations, status reporting, technical diagrams and flowchartsExemplary verbal and written communication skillsYou'll Go Beyond If You Have
Kafka CertificationInterest and experience within the hobby gaming industryExperience with eCommerce and transaction-based applicationsFamiliarity with : MicroservicesKafkaC#AWS TechnologiesCI / CDWhat We Provide
Our benefits program is one of the most flexible and progressive in the country. Plus, benefits start on day one, so you have everything you need to make a stress-free transition to life at TCGplayer.
Comprehensive medical insurance with a variety of plan options to suit your needsFree therapy, counseling and mental health services in additional to medical planDental insurance100% company paid employee vision insuranceUnlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)100% company paid short term and long term disability100% company paid Family Leave401k plan with up to 4% match100% company paid life insurance, additional coverage available