Principal Software Engineer

About the role

As a Principal Software Engineer at Global-e, you will design and deliver the core services behind our global logistics platform. You will drive innovation within our API-first microservice architecture built on Scala, Kubernetes, and AWS. Working with cross-functional 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.

Requirements

• 7+ 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).
• Distributed Systems Expertise: Familiarity with designing, deploying, and operating resilient, fault-tolerant systems that handle high traffic.
• Engineering Practices Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and rapid release cycles.
• Strong Database Skills: Ability to optimize and scale applications involving complex data interactions.