Lead Software Engineer, Item Syndication

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Software Engineer, Item Syndication. This role sits within the Enterprise Item domain as the Item Syndication Lead, owning the enterprise item syndication platform end-to-end. You will be responsible for orchestrating high-volume product, pricing, availability, and content data into a unified, real-time product view that acts as the backbone for all product-facing applications—directly driving product discovery, availability, and revenue.

You will help modernize our technology landscape through API-first, cloud-native (MACH) architecture, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and scalability across systems.

• Remote
• Individual Contributor

• Provide technical leadership and define scalable architecture aligned with enterprise and product goals
• Design, develop, and deploy APIs and microservices using .NET/C#, Golang, Node.js, and REST/gRPC
• Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into robust technical solutions
• Champion API-first practices, including OpenAPI/Swagger, versioning, security (OAuth 2.0/JWT), and observability
• Build event-driven systems using Kafka or similar technologies for real-time data processing and syndication
• Enforce best practices in coding, testing (TDD/BDD), and documentation to ensure quality and maintainability
• Own service performance, monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Mentor engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on guidance
• Break down complex initiatives, provide estimates, and define KPIs for delivery and system health
• Drive Agile practices and contribute to continuous improvement

• Strong expertise in API design, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
• Deep understanding of REST/gRPC, API security, scalability, and observability
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience with CI/CD, Dev Ops practices, and infrastructure-as-code
• Knowledge of relational/No
  
  SQL databases, caching, and distributed systems
• Ability to balance hands‑on development with strategic leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role
• Strong experience building scalable APIs and microservices in production environments
• Proficiency in C#/.NET, Golang, Node.js, or similar technologies
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Hands‑on experience with Kafka or other event-driven architectures
• Experience with SQL and No
  
  SQL databases, along with caching technologies like Redis
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, modern Dev Ops tooling, and monitoring/observability platforms such as Datadog, ELK, New Relic
• Experience with legacy integrations (e.g., SOAP, batch processing) and/or domain exposure to retail, PIM, or DAM systems is a plus