Software Engineer II; Forge - Post Purchase

Position: Software Engineer II (Forge - Post Purchase)
MOO set out to shake up the world of print back in 2006. And we’ve come a long way since. Today we’re a 400 + strong team (we’re thinking of getting matching jackets) who create print and digital products for companies of all sizes – from Google and AirBnB to the guy who makes those amazing prints you found at a craft fair.

Our global HQ is in London, UK, while we also have premises in Dagenham. In the US, you’ll find us in Boston, MA, as well as East Providence, RI and Denver, CO and now in Cape Town South Africa! The Forge team is focused on enabling branded product launches through our expanding network of vendors while improving our in-house internal manufacturing system.

Our mission is simple: to power product launches that grow revenue for MOO by enabling our manufacturing team to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently. We operate as an agile team, working closely with internal stakeholders to orchestrate the post-purchase journey from the moment a customer checks out, to the moment their custom-branded product arrives at their door. Our platform plays a crucial role in ensuring that every new product launch is scalable, efficient, and beautifully delivered.

The Role

You’ll be joining an established platform team that sits at the heart of MOO’s post-purchase journey making sure every customer order is smoothly handed off to the right production partner and fulfilled without a hitch.

As a Software Engineer, you'll work closely with a small team to improve the resilience, observability, and scalability of our systems. From refining service architecture to setting up robust monitoring and alerting, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our internal manufacturing system healthy and evolving.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building reliable software, likes digging into systems, and wants to grow in a supportive environment. You’ll learn from experienced engineers, contribute to essential platform features, and take ownership of technical areas over time

Responsibilities

Build, test, and deploy backend services as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, using Java, Terraform, and AWS.

Contribute to the reliability and scalability of our systems by improving monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that supports core fulfilment workflows
- Work closely with senior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving

Take part in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that help us scale

Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across teams to support new product launches and vendor integrations

Continuously improve how we work — from refining CI/CD pipelines to strengthening observability and developer experience

About You

Java (21)- Terraform

AWS suite

Spring boot

Serverless, Event driven architecture

Manufacturing/shipping or eCommerce background

You care about great user experience, improving internal tooling, and want to collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to achieve this.

You’re self-motivated and a team player- doing your best work when collaborating with others.

You have some experience of working in an agile environment, and are willing to learn and evolve your skillset.

Above all, a team player

Understanding of the importance of code quality and testing

Challenges themselves and others to imagine and implement improvements collaboratively

Promote transparency and collaboration with your tech peers and stakeholders

Has a keen eye for detail

Cares about providing a great user experience

Nice To Have

Experience with MES systems like Tulip etc

A keen interest in operational processes, particularly in manufacturing, shipping, fulfilment or supply chain.

What’s it like to work at MOO? MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. Dye your hair purple. Hit the sofa with your laptop. Whatever helps you feel comfortable and happy  want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success – while also recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance.

That’s why we offer 19 days holiday rising by one day for each year here (for 5 years), a matched pension scheme, and paid parental leave. We’ll offer you private healthcare and life insurance. We also offer flexible work schedules with hybrid and remote working for certain roles.