Software Development Engineer III - Full Stack

Become a better developer by building things that help local businesses around the world thrive

Are you a passionate, energetic technology enthusiast eager to work at a rapid pace with the flexibility to work across a broad tech stack? 

Groupon is an experiences marketplace that brings people more ways to get the most out of their city or wherever they may be. By enabling real-time mobile commerce across local businesses, live events, and travel destinations, Groupon helps people find and discover experiences––big and small, new and familiar––that make for a full, fun, and rewarding life. Groupon helps local businesses grow and strengthen customer relationships––resulting in strong, vibrant communities. With employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking, and celebrates success. Our culture encourages employees to embrace change, adapt to new circumstances, and find creative solutions to the challenges we face. Does that sound like a great way to grow your career? Let’s get into the details:

Our Development Ecosystem:

• Languages: Java, Ruby on Rails

• React JS

• React Native

• Node JS/Vue JS/ Backbone JS/Express JS/Angular JS/ Dropwizard

• Javascript/Type Script

• MySQL/PostgreSQL/Cassandra/Redis

• Microservices

• REST/JSON

• Kafka

• Docker/Kubernetes

• Jenkins CI-CD

• Wavefront

• ELK

• Optimizely AB Testing

• GitHub

• JIRA

• AWS Cloud & GCP Cloud Infrastructure

You’ll spend time on the following:

• You will take ownership of the technical aspects of implementing our business requirements, ensuring that the platform is being used to its fullest potential through designing and building applications around our customer’s needs.

• Designing customer facing web/mobile applications using front-end and back-end technologies preferably using React JS and React Native. You will review and monitor current engineering work, as well as previously constructed applications, to ensure the software is running as smoothly as possible.

• Work directly with our internal product teams to ensure that our technology infrastructure is seamlessly and effectively integrated with our third-party software, conceive, and build the necessary applications to make this happen.

• Provide on-call support for platform-related issues where applicable. 

• Work with international teams for global standards, accomplish engineering and organization mission by accomplishing OKRs as needed.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 6+ years of industry experience

• Excellent coding skills preferably using Java, JavaScript

• Deep knowledge of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS (SCSS, LESS), JSON, Object-oriented JavaScript, React JS, Node JS and React Native.

• React JS/ React Native Development Experience a must.

• Prior AWS & GCP cloud development experience and certification is a plus.

• Proficient in Unix, SQL DB, NoSQL DB, Microservices, REST APIs, etc.

• Strong debugging skills

• Knowledge of software best practices, like Test-driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Delivery (CI-CD), Terraform based Infrastructure As Code (IAC), Wavefront, ELK, and experience working with e-commerce and agile methodologies is a plus.

• Good communication and collaboration skills

We value engineers who are:

• Customer-focused: We believe that doing what’s right for the customer is ultimately what will drive our business forward.

• Obsessed with quality: Your production code is clean, tested, and 'just works'

• Team players: You believe that more can be achieved together. You listen to feedback and also provide supportive feedback to help others grow/improve.

• Fast learners: We are willing to disrupt our existing business to trial new products and solutions. You love learning how to use new technologies and then rapidly apply them to new problems.

• Pragmatic: We do things quickly to learn what our customers desire. You know when it’s appropriate to take shortcuts that don’t sacrifice quality or maintainability.

• Owners: Engineers at Groupon know how to positively impact the business

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

Beware of Recruitment Fraud: Groupon follows a merit-based recruitment process without charging job seekers any fees. We've noticed an increase in recruitment fraud, including fake job postings and fraudulent interviews and job offers aimed at stealing personal information or money. Be cautious of individuals falsely representing Groupon's Talent Acquisition team with fake job offers. If you encounter any suspicious job offers or interview calls demanding money, recognize these as scams. Groupon is not responsible for losses from such dealings. For legitimate job openings, always check our official careers website at grouponcareers.com.