Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and ongoing development of complex, distributed systems that support core platform features such as live auctions, payments, search, recommendations, and trust and safety.
- Take ownership of open-ended, high-impact technical challenges from concept through to deployment, defining long-term system direction.
- Serve as technical lead on cross-functional initiatives, aligning multiple engineering teams without direct managerial authority.
- Make strategic decisions that balance speed of delivery with code quality and system scalability.
- Improve engineering standards through active participation in design reviews, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to critical codebases.
- Collaborate with leadership to prioritize technology investments that enhance system reliability, performance, and development efficiency.
- Support platform scalability during a period of aggressive growth, ensuring systems remain robust as the company expands internationally.
Benefits
- Flexible holiday and vacation policy
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
- Support for remote work arrangements
- Stipend for home office equipment
- Monthly reimbursement for mobile and internet expenses
- Access to care-related benefits
- Monthly wellness allowance
- Annual childcare expense support
- Lifetime family planning benefit covering adoption and fertility costs
- Retirement savings with 401k options in the US (including employer match up to 4% of base salary) and pension plans outside the US
- Monthly budget to use the platform personally
- Expectation that all employees deeply engage with the product by using it regularly as both buyers and sellers
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave with a one-month phased return to work
- Company leave policies align with and do not override local legal requirements
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Work Arrangement
Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle
Other
- All employees are required to use the platform as both buyers and sellers to maintain product empathy.
- Candidates must reside within commuting distance of one of the designated office hubs: Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, or Seattle.
