Lead Software Engineer - Core Operations Services. This a technical leadership role in Groupon's core commerce systems handling 200K+ requests per minute, with significant contribution in the AI transformation.
About the Role
Core Operations Services powers Groupon's general marketplace, managing API gateways, deal catalogs, user identity, and image services across Java, Ruby, and TypeScript stacks. You'll contribute to the transition to typescript and Encore, collaborate across teams, and use AI tools to boost efficiency.
Hybrid from Valencia, Madrid, Prague, Warsaw or London
Key Responsibilities
Shape technical strategy with leadership for high-availability systems.
Lead cross-team design reviews and migrations to
Use AI tools like Cursor and Claude natively and share best practices.
Articulate the importance of code quality in business language.
Optimize strategies to maintain SLOs, observability, and documentation.
Key Requirements
5+ years engineering; production at scale.
Distributed systems experience (200K+ RPM); API design, observability.
Hands-on coding with AI.
Strong communication for technical/non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have
E-commerce or marketplace platforms.
Java/Ruby and modernization.
Open source contributions or AI/ML production.
What Success Looks Like
Architectural decisions that accelerate team velocity.
Gradual modular migration with planned minimal downtime.
Increased team awareness and adoption of AI practices.
Clear docs and alignment with business outcomes.
We Are Interested In
Experienced engineers who prioritize business context, embrace AI tooling, and deliver reliable systems in a transforming environment.
Nivel de antigüedad
Intermedio
Tipo de empleo
Jornada completa
Función laboral
Ingeniería y Tecnología de la información
Sectores
Plataformas de comercio en internet, Servicios de información y Tecnología, información y medios de comunicación