Sr. Software Engineer II - Catalog

iHerb; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

iHerb is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer II – Catalog to build and modernize our product catalog, spanning backend services, React frontend, and relational data layers.

The role covers end-to-end feature delivery, design of APIs, and collaboration with product/design to refine requirements. You will work with AI-assisted development tools, own features through deployment and on-call, and help modernize the stack alongside the existing platform.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience shipping production code with AI-assisted development tools.
• Full-stack awareness across backend and frontend layers.
• Ownership of features end-to-end from spec to deployment and observability.
• Strong knowledge of software design, automated testing, and CI/CD.
• Experience with C#/.NET, Go, Python, or Java; React is a plus; relational DBs like SQL Server or Postgres.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship catalog features end-to-end: API design, business logic, data models, and React UI.
• Use AI-driven SDLC tooling for code generation, specs, and tests.
• Contribute to catalog modernization while parallelizing with existing platform.
• Write and maintain automated tests; ensure quality is built in.
• Review PRs, maintain code standards, and improve golden path.
• Collaborate with product/design to refine specs; instrument services with logs and metrics.

Skills

AI tooling

Full-stack

C#/.NET

Go

Python

Java

React

REST APIs

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's in CS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

For A Better You. At iHerb, we believe that living a healthy and balanced life should be easy and accessible to everyone. As a team member, you’ll empower customers to live this promise each day while making a truly global impact in your career. We constantly strive for innovation while transforming the online shopping experience for our customers.

Job Summary

The Sr. Software Engineer II – Catalog will build and modernize iHerb’s product catalog, one of the most business-critical platforms in the company. You will work across the full stack: backend services, React frontend, and relational data layers. Our current backend is .NET/C#; we also use Go, Python, and Java across the organization.

Job Expectations

• Build and ship catalog features end‑to‑end: API design, business logic, data models, and React UI.
• Use AI‑driven SDLC tooling such as Claude Code as a core part of the daily workflow, including code generation, spec‑to‑code translation, and automated test creation.
• Participate in the catalog modernization effort, working on the new stack in parallel with the existing platform.
• Write and maintain automated tests; quality is built in, not handed off.
• Review pull requests, maintain code standards, and contribute improvements to the shared golden path.
• Collaborate with product and design to refine specs before and during implementation.
• Instrument services with logging, metrics, and alerts; participate in on‑call rotation and own incident response for catalog services.

The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job. Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: Hands‑on experience shipping production code with AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor.
• Full‑stack awareness: comfortable contributing across layers of the stack when needed; purely single‑layer specialists are not the target profile.
• Production ownership: experience owning features end‑to‑end from spec through deployment, observability, and on‑call.
• Code quality fundamentals: strong grasp of software design principles, automated testing, code review, and CI/CD.
• Backend development proficiency in one or more of: C#/.NET, Go, Python, Java (.NET/C# is the primary stack today). React or an equivalent modern frontend framework. Relational database experience with MS SQL Server or Postgres. REST API design and microservice patterns.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to multi‑task.
• Preferred: Contributions to internal developer tooling, golden path standards, or SDLC process improvements.
• Experience with e‑commerce platforms, product catalogs, or high‑traffic consumer applications.
• Experience working in globally distributed teams.
• Track record of documenting architectural decisions, writing RFCs, or contributing to engineering wikis.

Equipment Knowledge

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) – preferred.

Experience Requirements

Generally requires a minimum of 10+ years of software engineering experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.

Judgment/Reasoning Ability

Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Determine when to elevate issues in a timely manner.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear, sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop, reach with hands and arms, and occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The environment is moderate in noise, professional yet casual, and may involve extended hours as required. The work may be performed in office, warehouse, or remote settings.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $187,000.00 - $235,000.00 USD. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.

Equal Opportunity Employer

iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.