Who we are

Searchspring provides e-commerce retailers with the industry-leading software platform for site search, product merchandising, and personalization. With offices in San Antonio, Denver, Colorado Springs, Portland, Bangalore, London, Melbourne, and remote across the globe, Searchspring employees are dedicated to fostering an environment that enables everyone to thrive, both personally and professionally, and feel supported, engaged, and valued every step of the way.

Backed by a growth equity firm with extensive resources and expertise in helping software and technology companies navigate transformational growth, Searchspring helps our customers, like PuraVida, Fabletics, SKIMS, West Elm, Specialized, and RipCurl increase cart size, conversion, and repeat customers. Join us as we change the way the world shops online and achieve our mission to deliver the ultimate shopper experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and maintain high-quality software applications using best practices and coding standards.
• Collaborate with software architects and senior engineers to design scalable and efficient solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
• Perform unit testing and debugging to ensure software quality and identify and fix defects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and quality assurance, to deliver robust software solutions.
• Continuously enhance technical skills and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Contribute to code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and actively participate in improving coding standards and development processes.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues encountered in production environments.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest innovative solutions.

Technologies

The following technologies are currently being used here. You don’t need to know them all, but you should definitely know what they are.

• Languages: Golang, PHP, Javascript, Python
• Backend: Elasticsearch, MySQL, Redis, AWS 
• CI/CD: Kubernetes, Docker, ArgoCD, Argo Workflows
• Generative AI: Hugging Face, PyTorch, GPT-4o 
• Productivity Tools: Slack, Miro, Asana, G-Suite

Why you might like it

You love learning new technologies and solving problems in novel ways. You enjoy creating software as part of a team of peers. You’re excited about exploring new technologies and cutting edge techniques. 

Our offices are distributed across several geographic areas, so working with team members around the world offers a unique set of opportunities and perspectives.

Why we might like you

You enjoy working with others and helping mentor developers at all skill levels. You are a strong communicator who takes the time to interact with people across different disciplines. You have a keen sense of community and are always looking for new ways to expand the work of others.

You are an avid learner, and are eager to accept feedback to advance your knowledge and skills as part of a collaborative and supportive team. 

When you find an issue you don’t know how to fix, you research intensely to gather information and learn about the problem domain. You present your findings along with a recommended solution to a trusted team member.

What you need

The Essentials

• 2+ years of professional experience as a software engineer.
• High degree of proficiency with Elasticsearch.
• Solid test-driven-development programming habits.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Go, Java, Python) and familiarity with web development technologies.
• An understanding of basic data structures, algorithms, and algorithm analysis.
• Strong understanding of software development principles, best practices, and design patterns.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, and passionate about software development.
• Eager to learn new technologies and adapt to an ever-evolving software environment.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with Golang.
• Experience with Cloud architectures and deployment technologies.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS.
• Experience with modern web frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js, Next.js)
• Knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and proficiency in SQL.
• Experience with generative AI concepts and tools.

Benefits

• Open PTO 
• Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage
• Company-paid Life and AD&D coverage 
• Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident insurance, legal services, and pet insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Continuing education stipend
• Charitable donation matching 
• Flexible work environment. Work from one of our offices, hybrid, or remote.

About Searchspring

An Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing company, Searchspring is on a mission to give eCommerce teams superpowers. We are giving the worlds’ best merchandisers the user-friendly search, merchandising, personalization, and analytics tools they need to increase conversion and curate unique shopping experiences. Learn more at searchspring.com or visit the websites of some of our most heroic customers like PuraVida, Fabletics, Volcom, Williams Sonoma, or Alternative Apparel. If you love retail, eCommerce and have a passion for developing solutions to complex problems, come join us.

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users and our customers. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of changing the way the world shops online.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Should you need accommodations during the application please don't hesitate to contact us.