Job description
Senior Software Engineer
Company Overview
Portless fulfills e-commerce orders directly from China to your customer's front door, massively improving lead times, decreasing your shipping costs, and lowering your import tax fees. At Portless, we have shipped over 2.5 million cross-border packages with a 99.8% pick-and-pack accuracy and 98% on-time delivery rate. We pride ourselves on providing white-glove customer service and the fastest response times in the industry.
Job Summary
Portless is seeking an experienced and visionary Staff Software Engineer to lead the development of advanced software solutions within our innovative logistics and supply chain platform. In this senior role, you will take ownership of complex technical projects, drive architectural decisions, and mentor engineering teams to deliver scalable, high-quality software.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable and maintainable software architectures
- Drive technical strategy and define best practices for software development across engineering teams
- Mentor and guide engineers to enhance their professional growth and technical skills
- Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to create innovative software solutions that meet business needs
- Ensure the reliability, security, and performance of Portless' software products
- Lead code reviews and promote high coding standards and quality assurance practices
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and system capabilities
- Contribute to long-term planning and roadmap development aligned with company objectives
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Extensive experience (typically 7+ years) in software engineering with a proven track record in senior or lead engineering roles
- Expert proficiency in programming languages (TypeScript, React, Javascript frameworks)
- Strong architectural design skills and experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)
- Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams
- Deep understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and Scrum
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication and leadership abilities to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
Location
Germany (Remote)
Employment Type
Full Time
