Software Engineer II

Athos Commerce; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Pet insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Athos Commerce is hiring a backend software engineer to own end-to-end Go microservices for search and merchandising platforms. You will build, maintain, and optimize high-availability services, collaborating with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps to refine stories and ensure low latency.

Requirements include 1–4 years in backend development, a CS or related degree, and experience with distributed cloud systems and Go. Familiarity with Elasticsearch, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Argo is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS or software engineering.
• 1–4 years backend software engineering experience.
• Experience building distributed, cloud-based, high-availability systems.
• Production-grade Golang services.
• Familiar with Elasticsearch, Milvus, ScyllaDB, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Argo.
• E-commerce search/merchandising domain is a plus.
• AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Gemini are optional.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end backend features for search and merchandising backends.
• Develop Go microservices and maintain high-availability services.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and DevOps to refine stories.
• Ensure low latency and performance for key commerce workloads.
• Assist in onboarding junior engineers and drive process improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Code quality

Reliability

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng

Tools

Elasticsearch

Milvus

ScyllaDB

MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Argo

Job description

Who We Are

Athos Commerce enables ecommerce and digital marketing teams greater control over how their products are found, merchandised, and sold—on-site and across all digital marketing channels. Our tools span AI-powered search, personalized recommendations, smart merchandising, optimized product data syndication, A/B Testing, and marketplace/social commerce performance. We help brands grow with sharper visibility, higher conversion, and less friction. Backed by PSG Equity and supported by a global team across North America, Europe, and APAC, we are building practical, powerful tools for the next era of commerce. Athos Commerce unites shopper intent and product visibility across every touchpoint.

Who You Are

• Self-directed problem solver capable of taking independent ownership of end-to-end backend features.
• Proactive collaborator who communicates effectively with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and DevOps teams.
• Quality-focused developer dedicated to producing clean, idiomatic code and providing constructive peer code reviews.
• Reliable engineer with strong analytical skills for troubleshooting production issues and maintaining performance SLAs.
• Growth-minded team player committed to continuous improvement and assisting in onboarding junior engineers.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will build, maintain, and drive features for our flagship search and merchandising products under the Search and Merchandising Engineering team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will independently own end-to-end backend features and take technical ownership of Go microservices. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, QA, and DevOps to refine user stories, evaluate technical feasibility, and deploy high-availability services. Through your work, you will ensure high reliability, low latency, and continuous performance for key commerce workloads, playing a crucial role in helping Athos deliver exceptional search and merchandising experiences for our clients.

How You Will Succeed

• Independently own and deliver end-to-end features across search and merchandising backends from requirements through deployment.
• Take technical ownership of specific backend services and Go microservices.
• Collaborate proactively with Product Managers, Designers, and QA to refine user stories and evaluate technical feasibility.
• Produce clean, idiomatic Go code and conduct thorough peer code reviews.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing production software while maintaining system performance SLAs.
• Assist in onboarding junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvements.
• Partner with DevOps on infrastructure-related activities, cloud systems, and CI/CD deployment pipelines.

What We're Looking For

• 1–4 years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical work experience.
• Strong experience building and maintaining distributed, cloud-based, high-availability, and high-traffic systems.
• Demonstrated ability writing production-grade Golang services.
• Familiarity with modern data and deployment tools including Elasticsearch, Milvus, ScyllaDB, MySQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Argo.
• Prior e-commerce search and merchandising domain experience preferred.
• Proficiency with AI tools, specifically GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Gemini, is considered ideal but optional.

Benefits

• Open PTO
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical and dependent care FSA
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Company-paid Life and AD&D
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, accident, legal services, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible work environment. Office, hybrid, or remote.

Salary Range

Salary ranges from $85,000-$100,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience and specific work location.

Athos Commerce is an equal-opportunity employer and proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We strongly believe that diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are essential in cultivating an inclusive culture and building an innovative, successful organization. All qualified applicants are considered for employment, without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status. If you require accommodation during the application process, please don't hesitate to contact us.