Software Engineer I, cloud platform

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services that support Poshmark’s marketplace experience.
• Collaborate with peers and senior engineers to implement scalable, efficient, and maintainable systems.
• Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code following best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback to continually improve.
• Troubleshoot and fix issues across distributed systems in production environments.
• Contribute to improving development processes, tooling, and team workflows.
  

6-Month Accomplishments

• Become proficient with Poshmark’s tech stack, development tools, and codebase.
• Ship production-quality code with guidance from senior team members.
• Take ownership of small to medium-sized components or features.
• Collaborate effectively with Product, QA, and Design teams on feature delivery.
  

12+ Month Accomplishments:

• Independently deliver features from design to production.
• Contribute to performance improvements and scalability initiatives.
• Develop a strong understanding of Poshmark’s system architecture and make data-driven technical decisions.
• Participate in technical discussions and contribute ideas to improve platform reliability and efficiency.
• Mentor interns or new hires joining the team.
  

Requirements

• 1–2 years of professional experience (including internships) in backend software engineering.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Ruby, Java, Python, or Go).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and caching or message-queue systems.
• Interest in cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or similar) and scalable architectures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Collaborative, curious, and motivated to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.