Senior Software Development Engineer - Backend

At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a hybrid position. You ll divide your time between working remotely from your home and an office, so you should live within commuting distance. Hybrid teams may work in-office as much as a few times a week or as little as once a month or quarter, as decided by leadership. The hiring manager can share more about what hybrid work might look like for this team.

Join our team...

GoDaddy is the biggest services platform for entrepreneurs globally. We aim to empower our 21 million customers and entrepreneurs worldwide by providing them with the necessary help and tools to grow online.

Join our Hosting Control Plane Development Team as a skilled engineer who is motivated and enthusiastic. You will help develop our Hosting Control Plane API/Platform, improving our ability to manage hosting solutions like cPanel for millions of customers worldwide.

What makes this opportunity outstanding is the chance to work in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. You will be at the forefront of developing brand new technologies, empowering entrepreneurs to bring their ideas to life. If you are ambitious, driven, and looking to make a real impact, this is the role for you.

What youll get to do...

• Architect, design, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure services using Java ecosystems and beyond.

• Research external sources to discover relevant and current technologies using established methodologies.

• Embrace agile methodologies to continuously release and deploy iterations of our applications and services.

• Contribute to release and on-call activities, ensuring robust support for your code.

Your experience should include...

• 4+ years of software development experience with Java ecosystem.

• Knowledge of additional programming languages including Node.js, Python, Go, PHP, and shell scripting.

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a methodical approach to technical challenges.

• Strong communication skills, demonstrating effective interpersonal abilities, a sense of responsibility, and a dedication to project completion.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions like Puppet and Ansible in Linux production environments.

• Proficiency in DevOps and security standard methodologies.

• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCS, or Azure) and architectural solutions.

• Experience in designing, building, and resolving issues with complex systems.

• Proficiency with SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Redis, Cassandra) databases.

You might also have...

• Experience with hosting solutions and platforms.

• Familiarity with ELK stack and monitoring tools like Icinga.

• Experience with private cloud management solutions like OpenStack.

Weve got your back... We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, 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 ( Culture ). Have a side hustleNo problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way.