Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Position title: Senior Software Engineer I, Backend

Location: US-Remote

About The Role

Join the LTK Family! As part of the Real-Time Streaming Analytics team, you’ll work on systems that deliver low-latency insights, powering everything from creator performance to campaign optimization.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Develop scalable, reliable, and high-performance systems using Golang, Python, Java and related technologies.
• Build and maintain real-time data pipelines using Apache Flink and streaming infrastructure in the cloud.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices and standards.
• Write automated tests to ensure high code quality and reduce regression risk.
• Troubleshoot and debug production issues quickly and effectively.
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency (e.g. Flink job tuning, infra optimization).
• Take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion with minimal oversight.
• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment with changing priorities and cross-functional teams.
• Identify and drive improvements to software and development processes.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

What You Bring To LTK

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems in a cloud environment (preferably AWS).
• Proficiency in Golang (preferred), Python, Java, or equivalent languages.
• Experience with Apache Flink, Kinesis, Kafka, or other real-time streaming technologies.
• Solid experience with relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, Kinesis, etc.).
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with streaming technologies like Kinesis, Kafka, and Flink is a plus
• A mindset focused on seizing opportunities and moving with urgency
• Dedication to fierce prioritization and operational excellence
• Adaptability to a dynamic, fast-moving environment
• A growth mindset and openness to feedback

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of the leading global company in creator commerce
• A remote-first, productivity-first environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) with LTK company matching
• Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave and Paid Paternity Leave
• Summer Fridays and Flexible PTO

About LTK

Founded in 2011, LTK is the global technology platform purpose-built to empower lifestyle creators to monetize their content. The full-service platform connects brands, creators, and shoppers with a world-class shopping app and trusted tools and technology that make content instantly shoppable. Today, premium lifestyle creators in 160+ countries drive more than $5 billion+ in annual retail sales through their LTK Shop profiles. More than 40 million consumers turn to LTK Shops in the LTK shopping platform each month to find inspiration and instantly shop the styles recommended by their favorite creators. More than 8,000 retailers and 1M brands partner with LTK to gain access to its global creator network for content that converts against performance-driven, cross-channel KPIs. LTK is headquartered in Dallas, TX, and currently operates on five continents.

Our mission

To empower the world’s premium lifestyle Creators to achieve maximum economic success.

Our values

• Here to win
• Commit to the journey
• Work well

Commitment to diversity

LTK believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental obligations that strengthen our team. We employ a diverse, multi-disciplinary team to build a meaningful company and culture.

_For US-Based Roles: We are not offering new sponsorships opportunities at this time for persons requiring employment visas, such as an H-1B; authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

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LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.