Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Are you obsessed with data, partner success, taking action, and changing the game? If you have a whole lot of hustle and a touch of nerd, come work with Pattern! We want you to use your skills to push one of the fastest-growing companies headquartered in the US to the top of the list. 

 

Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilizing more than 66 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimizes and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre. To learn more, visit pattern.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

 

Pattern has been named one of the fastest growing tech companies headquartered in North America by Deloitte and one of best-led companies by Inc. We place employee experience at the center of our business model and have been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Global Most Loved Workplaces®.

The Senior Software Engineer leads and oversees the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining software applications and systems according to business needs. This role involves leading back-end development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and integrating AI solutions to drive greater operational efficiency.

What is a day in the life of a Senior Software Engineer?

• Contribute to the evolution of our tech stack, primarily using Node and Go.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product stakeholders and brand management to ensure alignment with business needs.
• Work closely with front-end engineers to ensure seamless integration of back-end services.
• Own and continually improve the throughput and stability of product delivery and application lifecycle, in partnership with product and program management.
• Leverage the software you build to enable workflow automation and AI integration across Pattern
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

 

What will I need to thrive in this role?

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on back-end development.
• Proficiency in Node or Go.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or a similar database.
• Experience with AWS, Terraform/IaC and/or Python are a plus.
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining high-performance APIs.
• Strong understanding of SaaS products and experience in fast-paced, iterative development environments.
• Proven ability to lead projects and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.

What does high performance look like?

• You are seen and trusted as a technical expert at Pattern, driving new solutions and efficiencies through innovative software development.
• Your work doesn't stop at code delivery; you consider the entire product lifecycle and collaborate across functions to ensure maximum value.
• You care about code quality and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure our solutions resonate with business needs.
• All solutions have been tested and proven for impact and cost optimization.
• You are effective at delegating and monitoring repeatable and task-focused work with junior engineers, optimizing your time and energy across both strategy and execution.

What is the team like?

• You will work under the supervision of a Principal Software Engineer, collaborating with a team of front-end and back-end engineers based in the US. The team follows a hybrid work schedule; Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the office, and work from home on Tuesday and Friday.

Sounds great! What’s the company culture?

• Game Changers- A game changer is someone who looks at problems with an open mind and shares new ideas with team members, regularly reassesses existing plans and attaches a realistic timeline to goals, makes profitable, productive, and innovative contributions, and actively pursues improvements to Pattern’s processes and outcomes.
• Data Fanatics- A data fanatic is someone who recognizes problems and seeks to understand them through data, draws unbiased conclusions based on data that lead to actionable solutions, and continues to track the effects of the solutions using data.
• Partner Obsessed- An individual who is partner obsessed clearly explains the status of projects to partners and relies on constructive feedback, actively listens to partner’s expectations and delivers results that exceed them, prioritizes the needs of your partners, and takes the time to create a personable experience for those interacting with Pattern.
• Team of Doers- Someone who is a part of a team of doers uplifts team members and recognizes their specific contributions, takes initiative to help in any circumstance, actively contributes to supporting improvements, and holds themselves accountable to the team as well as to partners.

What is the hiring process?

• An initial phone interview with Pattern’s talent acquisition team
• An interview with the hiring manager
• A technical assessment
• An onsite interview with a panel of department leaders
• Reference checks 
• Executive review

How can I stand out as an applicant?

• Showcase a proven track record in software engineering and back-end development.
• Highlight experience in planning, executing, and optimizing software solutions.
• Demonstrate collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic environments.
• Emphasize contributions to driving high-quality solutions and operational efficiency.

 

Why should I work at Pattern?

 

Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce industry! We are a company full of talented people that evolves quickly and often. We set big goals, work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern community. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:

 

- Unlimited PTO

- Paid Holidays

- Onsite Fitness Center

- Company Paid Life Insurance

- Casual Dress Code

- Competitive Pay

- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

- 401(k) match. Pattern matches 100% of the first 3% in eligible compensation deferred and 50% of the next 2% in eligible compensation deferred. 

 

Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.