Backend Senior Software Engineer

Join our Team...

We are thrilled to present a phenomenal chance for a Senior Software Development Engineer who shows exceptional work ethic and drive to join our exceptional engineering team at GoDaddy. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will play a vital part in crafting and producing groundbreaking software solutions that will craft the future of our company.

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to assist in building and strengthening our Identity team. GoDaddy is a global products seller to customers from all over the world. Our Identity platform handles login, permissions and profile and preferences for all GoDaddy's customers. We are looking for strong Java engineers to help work on the profile & preferences services that help the user keep their profile up to date.

Come and be a part of our outstanding team at GoDaddy and contribute to a company that is committed to excelling in the industry. Take action today and unlock your potential to effectively develop innovative software solutions that will impact the lives of countless customers around the globe.

What you'll get to do...

• Design, develop, and optimize back-end services, APIs, and systems that power GoDaddy’s applications.
• Work with distributed systems and microservices to create scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, front-end engineers, and data teams, to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, adhering to best practices in software development.
• Investigate and resolve software-related issues, optimize performance, and deliver exceptional user experiences.
• Advocate for new technologies that boost productivity and efficiency, keeping our tech stack modern and effective.
• Contribute to architecture and design discussions, influencing the technical direction of our platforms.
• Be a team player: Actively participate in discussions, brainstorm ideas, and propose solutions, shaping the direction of our shared services.

Your experience should include...

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and developing large-scale distributed applications.
• Proven leadership background with experience as a team lead and strong interest in managerial growth.
• Skilled in designing and implementing RESTful APIs with a solid understanding of microservice architecture.
• 2+ years of cloud experience, preferably with AWS, along with knowledge of containers and cloud-native development.
• Strong foundation in data structures, software design, relational and NoSQL databases, as well as scalability, performance tuning, and caching strategies.

You may also have...

• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
• Management experience isn’t required but is a strong plus, as we're looking for someone ready to step into a leadership role within 6 months.

We've got your back...

We offer a range of benefits that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in an employee stock purchase plan, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups. Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.

About us...

GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us.

At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page.

GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy.

Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com.

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