Senior Software Engineer

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.

Hybrid: 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...

The Terminal Management team in the GoDaddy Commerce Division is responsible for the maintenance and development of Poynt Smart Terminal Management System (aka Mothership) capabilities that monitors, provisions, and updates all Smart Terminals, Mobile apps and 3rd party PoyntOS enabled hardware. It plays a vital role in the entire lifecycle of a Payment Terminal -- from the factory, through fulfillment, at the customer site (e.g. retail stores) and our repair centers. This system enables real time control and insights of each Terminal, enabling customer service, fulfillment providers, resellers, banking partners and ISOs to remotely manage their customers devices, manage various device settings and fine tune the device for a customer s in-store environment (network settings, timeouts, EMV parameters, etc.). If you love building impactful products that set the path for future growth and expansion immediately, join our team!

What youll get to do...

As a member of the Terminal Management team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing various critical aspects of our Terminal Management platform, contributing to a seamless and efficient ecosystem for managing payment terminals globally:

• Comprehensive API Development: Build and maintain a robust set of APIs to manage payment terminals, supporting both GoDaddy s proprietary devices and third-party OEM hardware across diverse markets worldwide.
• Over-the-Air (OTA) Management System: Design and improve a scalable OTA solution to efficiently distribute OS and application updates to hundreds of thousands of terminals globally, ensuring devices are always up-to-date with the latest features and security enhancements.
• Real-Time Data Collection and Diagnostics: Implement advanced systems for collecting and managing logs, crash reports, and critical system diagnostics in real-time, enabling rapid troubleshooting and proactive issue resolution.
• Data Integration and Analytics: Work closely with data ingestion pipelines to streamline the collection and processing of vital telemetry data, feeding into business analytics, product insights, and machine learning models that inform strategic decision-making.
• Global Device Provisioning and Configuration: Develop systems for seamless provisioning and configuration of devices at scale, allowing easy customization for diverse customer environments, including network settings, EMV parameters, and region-specific requirements.
• Enhanced Lifecycle Management: Contribute to features that support every phase of a terminals lifecycle from factory production and fulfillment to deployment at retail locations and service centers, ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Partner and Reseller Enablement: Enable customer service teams, resellers, banking partners, and ISOs with tools to remotely manage and fine-tune devices, driving efficiency and reducing customer downtime.

Your experience should include...

• 5+ years of experience in server-side programming preferably with Golang.
• Proficient in developing secure, high-performance cloud applications on AWS (ECS, EC2).
• Expertise in designing and implementing external-facing, highly organized APIs.
• Skilled in building large-scale cloud services, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Experienced with Elasticsearch, Kibana, and integrating Elastic Stack for real-time analytics.
• Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and scalable data management solutions.
• Proficient in REST, HTTP, OAuth2, and multi-layered security protocols.
• Expertise in OO programming, Dependency Injection (DI), and Inversion of Control (IoC) patterns.
• Skilled in messaging systems, asynchronous processing, and fault-tolerant designs.
• Focused on writing performant, reliable, and scalable code for high-demand systems.
• Proficient in setting up and managing CI/CD workflows to automate deployments and ensure high-quality code delivery.

You might also have...

• At least 2 years experience with Golang backend development.
• Knowledge of integrating messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS.
• Familiarity with AWS Lambda or similar platforms for building lightweight, event-driven applications.

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.