Lead Backend Engineer - E‑Commerce Platform

United States Digital Space LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 173,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Peloton is seeking a seasoned backend software engineer and technical lead to drive the expansion of its e-commerce platform across web, retail, and emerging channels. You will architect and scale high-performance, resilient backend systems powering millions of internal and external users globally.

You will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and cultivate an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience with backend engineering focus.
• Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Python and designing scalable RESTful microservices.
• Experience with Kafka, AWS/GCP, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and observability tooling.
• Track record owning features end-to-end in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on execution of high-impact initiatives and guide architecture decisions for fast, reliable delivery.
• Partner daily with product managers, designers, and engineers to scope, build, and launch software.
• Foster a positive, inclusive team environment focused on learning, excellence, and enabling others.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

RESTful APIs

GraphQL APIs

Kafka

AWS/GCP

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

DataDog

Tools

DataDog

GitHub Actions

Job description

Peloton is seeking a seasoned backend software engineer and technical lead to drive the expansion of its e-commerce platform across web, retail, and emerging channels. You will architect and scale high-performance, resilient backend systems powering millions of internal and external users globally.

You will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and cultivate an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on reliability and continuous improvement.