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Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Backend, Growth & Brand Performance

Posted on 4/25/2024

LTK

LTK

501-1,000 employees

Connects brands, creators, and shoppers online

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Consumer Goods

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Datadog
Agile
MySQL
Java
Docker
AWS
Go
REST APIs
Cassandra
Requirements
  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • History of designing and building highly scalable distributed systems and processes in a cloud environment
  • Experience with AWS systems such as ECS, Lambda, and RDS (among others)
  • Experience working in a containerized environment (preferably Docker)
  • Experience writing services in Golang or compiled language (C++, Java, etc)
  • Have built scalable internal and public-facing APIs (REST, JSON, HTTP)
  • Experience integrating 3rd party API's (REST, OAuth)
  • Comfortable shipping code multiple times per day
  • Strong technical leadership and mentoring skills
  • Ability to model and conceptualize the integrations across complex systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working in big data
  • Experience in asynchronous eventing patterns
  • Relational Database experience such as MySql
  • Experience with non-relational data stores such as DynamoDB or Cassandra
  • Experience with observability tools like Datadog or Grafana
Responsibilities
  • Coming up with feasible and practical solutions to tough problems
  • Write very high-quality, well-tested code that is robust and easy to maintain
  • Take ownership of projects and drive them to completion
  • Work and succeed in a fast-paced and agile development environment
  • Identify and drive improvements to our software and development processes
  • Conduct constructive peer design/code reviews
  • Work with distributed teams across different time zones
  • Technical subject matter expert who mentors fellow engineers, demonstrates technical experience and leads teams in solving challenging problems

LTK connects brands, creators, and shoppers to enhance online sales. It provides brands with strategic guidance and data insights to improve their market presence. Creators, or influencers, use the platform to inspire shoppers with curated content, helping to shape retail trends and boost purchase confidence. Shoppers enjoy a more personalized and efficient shopping experience. LTK's business model focuses on creator innovation, utilizing a proprietary ecosystem that includes technology, consulting, and partnerships to monetize creator marketing. This approach has led to over $4 billion in annual online sales, distinguishing LTK from competitors by pioneering a new industry that effectively integrates digital marketing and e-commerce.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$315M

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

25%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The introduction of new features like automatic direct messaging and enhanced community engagement tools demonstrates LTK's commitment to improving the creator and shopper experience.
  • LTK's strong performance, with over $4 billion in annual sales, indicates robust financial health and growth potential.
  • The platform's focus on community engagement and personalized shopping experiences can lead to higher user retention and satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The potential ban of TikTok could disrupt the influencer commerce space, affecting LTK's reliance on social media platforms for traffic and sales.
  • The competitive landscape of digital marketing and e-commerce is intense, with new entrants like Itair aiming to capture market share.

What makes LTK unique

  • LTK's proprietary ecosystem uniquely integrates technology, strategic consulting, and global brand partnerships to monetize creator marketing, setting it apart from traditional digital marketing platforms.
  • The platform's focus on creator innovation and authentic storytelling offers a personalized shopping experience that resonates deeply with Gen Z consumers, unlike more generic e-commerce solutions.
  • LTK's ability to generate over $4 billion in annual online sales underscores its effectiveness and leadership in the creator commerce space.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision

401k

Flexible work schedule

Parental leave

Team events

Stocked kitchen & bar

Gym membership

Social spaces & game room

Volunteer days

Summer hours

Catered meals

INACTIVE