Software Engineer, Core Product
FERMÀT • San Fransisco, California, United StatesFERMÀT is the AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. We help brands transform clicks into conversions with dynamic, personalized shopping experiences—built and optimized in minutes.
Backed by VMG, Bain Capital Ventures, Greylock, QED, and named The Information’s #1 commerce startup, we’re a 70+ person team based in SF, Austin, NYC, and Bangalore. As a fast-growing Series B company, we’re building the infrastructure for the future of online retail—and we’re just getting started.
About the Role:
We're looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join our team building FERMÀT's enterprise product offerings. You'll work across our tech stack to:
Build scalable features that handle millions of shoppers and thousands of merchants
Create intuitive UX that makes complex commerce workflows feel simple
Work with AI to help personalize shopping experiences at scale
This role offers significant growth potential - you'll work alongside senior engineers who are invested in your development while taking on meaningful ownership of features that directly impact customers. You'll be in our San Francisco office collaborating with a talented team that values learning, experimentation, and shipping quality code.
What You'll Do:
Build and ship full-stack features for our enterprise product lines
Write clean, tested code across our platform - from frontend components to backend services
Collaborate with product and design to understand requirements and propose solutions
Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback to continuously improve your craft
Work with customer-facing teams to understand user needs and iterate on solutions
Help maintain and improve our existing codebase and infrastructure
What You're Looking For in Your Next Role:
Opportunity to level up your skills working with experienced engineers on challenging problems
Meaningful ownership where your work directly impacts customers
Fast-paced environment where you can ship code frequently and see real results
Team that invests in your growth through mentorship, feedback, and increasing responsibility
What We're Looking For
Must Have:
2-4 years of professional software engineering experience
Solid foundation in at least one backend language (Go, Python, Node.js, or similar)
Experience building web applications with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
Understanding of API design and RESTful services
Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to code quality
Excitement about learning new technologies and taking on challenges outside your comfort zone
Collaborative mindset—you work well with others and communicate clearly
Nice to Have:
Experience with TypeScript or Go
Exposure to distributed systems or microservices architecture
Background in eCommerce, payments, or adtech
Contributions to open source projects or personal projects you're proud of
Our Tech Stack:
Golang • TypeScript • React • Next.js • PostgreSQL • Google Cloud
Don't worry if you haven't used all of these - we'll help you ramp up on our stack. What matters most is your ability to learn quickly and write quality code.
A Typical Week:
You'll spend most of your time coding - building features, fixing bugs, and improving existing code. You'll participate in daily standups, collaborate with your team on design decisions, and pair program with senior engineers who can help you grow. You'll ship code multiple times per week and see your work go live to real customers quickly.
What You'll Learn & How You'll Grow:
Technical depth: Work on distributed systems, high-scale infrastructure, and AI-powered features
Full-stack breadth: Gain experience across our entire stack from database to UI
Product thinking: Learn how to balance technical decisions with customer needs
Mentorship: Regular 1:1s with senior engineers focused on your growth and career development
We're committed to helping you grow into a senior engineer. You'll get regular feedback, increasing ownership of complex features, and opportunities to lead technical decisions.
Benefits
Competitive salary + equity package
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents.
Retirement benefits:
US: 401(k) plan with 4% matching
India: Provident Fund with 12% matching
4 months of paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO policy (with minimum 5 days PTO / quarter!)