Lead Software Engineer (SDE V) - Core Operations Services

Groupon; Valencia; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading online marketplace is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to shape technical strategy for core operations services. This role requires expertise in production TypeScript and Node.js, with a focus on optimizing high-availability systems. The ideal candidate will lead design reviews, employ AI tools, and communicate effectively across teams. Experience with distributed systems and a background in e-commerce is preferred, as this role is critical for driving enhancements in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• 8+ years engineering experience, specifically with TypeScript/Node.js in production.
• Experience with distributed systems handling 200K+ requests per minute.
• Proficient in articulating technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Shape technical strategy for high-availability systems.
• Lead design reviews and migrations to TypeScript/Node.js.
• Utilize AI tools like Cursor and Claude to optimize efficiency.

Conocimientos

Production TypeScript/Node.js at scale

Distributed systems experience

Strong communication skills

Hands-on coding with AI

Descripción del empleo

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

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Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

Lead Software Engineer (SDE V) - 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 global 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.

Europe timezone, Hybrid/remote work model

Key Responsibilities

• Shape technical strategy with leadership for high-availability systems.
• Lead cross-team design reviews and migrations to TypeScript/Node.js.
• 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

• 8+ years engineering; production TypeScript/Node.js 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.