Software Development Engineer III - Java Backend

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

Become a better developer by building things that help local businesses around the world thrive  

Are you a passionate, energetic technology enthusiast eager to work at a rapid pace with the flexibility to work across a broad tech stack? 

Join Groupon’s Pricing and Promotions team as a Software Engineer, where you'll drive innovative solutions that empower local businesses worldwide. You'll work across a broad tech stack to build products that enhance discounting, promotional, and pricing experiences, ensuring our customers receive the best deals and merchants reach the right audience.

Our development ecosystem:

• Languages: Java, J2EE
• MySQL/PostgreSQL
• Redis / Memcache
• ELK stack / ElasticSearch
• RESTful API design
• Asynchronous messaging / Pub-Sub frameworks
• Jenkins CICD, Docker, K8S, AWS cloud, Wavefront (metrics)
• GitHub, JIRA, Confluence

You’ll spend time on the following:

• Design and build applications around customer needs to optimize our global technology infrastructure.
• Improve service stability by identifying critical service-specific metrics, setting meaningful alerting thresholds, and automating alerting responses
• Monitor and review existing engineering work to ensure the software runs smoothly.
• Collaborate with internal product teams to integrate our technology with third-party software effectively.
• Conceive and develop necessary applications to enhance platform functionality.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• BE/BTech or ME/MTech degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 6+ years of industry experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and testing practices.
• Must have experience with REST API based development of micro services in a distributed environment.
• Expertise in Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, and System Design.
• Knowledge of Cloud Technologies, including AWS and GCP.
• Demonstrated strong coding ability.
• Experience working in collaborative technical teams.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a strong desire to learn and grow.

We value engineers who are:

• Customer-focused: We believe that doing what’s right for the customer is ultimately what will drive our business forward
• Obsessed with quality: Your production code is clean, tested, and 'just works'
• Team players: You believe that more can be achieved together. You listen to feedback and also provide supportive feedback to help others grow/improve.
• Fast learners: We are willing to disrupt our existing business to trial new products and solutions. You love learning how to use new technologies and then rapidly apply them to new problems.
• Pragmatic: We do things quickly to learn what our customers desire. You know when it’s appropriate to take shortcuts that don’t sacrifice quality or maintainability.
• Owners: Engineers at Groupon know how to positively impact the business

Beware of Fraudulent Offers

Groupon is an AI-First Company
We’re committed to building smarter, faster, and more innovative ways of working—and AI plays a key role in how we get there. We encourage candidates to leverage AI tools during the hiring process where it adds value, and we’re always keen to hear how technology improves the way you work. If you’re passionate about AI or curious to explore how it can elevate your role—you’ll be right at home here.

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local e-commerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

Beware of Recruitment Fraud: Groupon follows a merit-based recruitment process without charging job seekers any fees. We've noticed an increase in recruitment fraud, including fake job postings and fraudulent interviews and job offers aimed at stealing personal information or money. Be cautious of individuals falsely representing Groupon's Talent Acquisition team with fake job offers. If you encounter any suspicious job offers or interview calls demanding money, recognize these as scams. Groupon is not responsible for losses from such dealings. For legitimate job openings (and a sneak peek into life at Groupon), always check our official career website at Groupon Careers