E-commerce, Healthcare, Retail, Eyecare

Senior Software Engineer

DraperHybridFull TimeSeniorPosted 19 days ago

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Required skills

backend services
internal web applications
cloud platforms
databases
containerized workloads
deployment pipelines
customer experiences
enterprise platforms
object-oriented programming
modern development practices

Nice to have

Databricks
Splunk
Kubernetes
container orchestration
distributed systems
AI-enabled products

Role summary

SeekWell, a KKR-owned company comprising 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Enterprise Commerce team. This role involves building, maintaining, and evolving platforms supporting multiple storefronts and business lines within a diverse technology environment. Responsibilities include designing and developing backend services, RESTful APIs, and integrations, independently owning projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting technical issues, and improving CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in software engineering, strong understanding of OOP, modern development practices, RESTful APIs, SQL, cloud environments, and CI/CD. Preferred qualifications include experience with Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, event-driven architectures, and AI. This hybrid role offers opportunities for technical decision-making, system improvement, and shaping the future of commerce platforms.

Who we are

SeekWell is the parent company of 1-800 Contacts, Luna, and The Framery. Our goal is to make it simpler, easier, and more accessible for people to get the vision care they need. We maintain the legendary, award-winning culture 1-800 Contacts started almost 30 years ago and continue to develop innovative, pioneering products and businesses that make consumers cheer. We’re owned by KKR – one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity investment companies. We’ve built an excellent company and changed an industry by putting the customer first, always. The best is yet to come!

Why you want this role

As a Senior Software Engineer on SeekWell's Enterprise Commerce team, you'll help build, maintain, and evolve the platforms that support multiple storefronts and lines of business across our organization. You'll work within a diverse technology environment that includes backend services, RESTful APIs, internal web applications, cloud platforms, databases, containerized workloads, and modern deployment pipelines.

Our team collectively supports more than 70 business-critical code repositories spanning customer experiences, internal applications, and enterprise platforms. You'll have opportunities to independently own projects, contribute to technical decisions, improve existing systems, and help shape the future of our commerce platforms.

This role goes beyond writing code. You'll collaborate closely with engineers, architects, Product Managers, and business stakeholders to solve meaningful challenges, improve platform capabilities, and deliver solutions that create measurable business value.

What you’ll do

Design, develop, maintain, and support enterprise applications, backend services, and RESTful APIs across multiple business platforms.

Build and maintain integrations with internal systems, enterprise platforms, and third-party services.

Independently own projects from technical design through development, testing, deployment, and ongoing production support.

Collaborate with Product Managers, architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions that address business and customer needs.

Investigate complex technical issues, troubleshoot production applications, and participate in root-cause analysis.

Develop and maintain automated tests to improve application quality, reliability, and maintainability.

Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, code reviews, and decisions that influence platform capabilities.

Support and improve CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and developer tooling.

Identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve system performance, and strengthen platform reliability and scalability.

Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions and developer productivity tools, to improve engineering processes and capabilities.

Contribute to engineering standards, best practices, and long-term technical improvements across the Enterprise Commerce team.

What you'll need

Significant professional software engineering experience developing, maintaining, and supporting production applications and services.

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, software design principles, and modern development practices.

Experience developing applications using C#, .NET, Java, Python, or comparable technologies.

Experience designing, building, integrating, and consuming RESTful APIs and distributed services.

Strong understanding of dependency injection, automated testing, maintainable code design, and software quality practices.

Experience working with SQL and relational databases, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.

Experience developing and supporting applications in cloud environments and working with modern CI/CD pipelines.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.

Ability to independently own technical projects, make sound engineering decisions, and deliver solutions through production deployment.

Experience contributing to technical decisions, identifying improvement opportunities, and driving solutions forward.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, and business teams.

Demonstrated ownership of applications, systems, or services, with accountability for reliability, maintainability, and business outcomes.

A customer-focused mindset, strong engineering judgment, and a commitment to continuous learning and incorporating constructive feedback.

Why we will love you

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience working with Azure cloud technologies and services.

Familiarity with Databricks, Splunk, and Python.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration technologies.

Understanding of event-driven architectures and distributed systems.

Experience developing or supporting AI-enabled products, integrations, or workflows.

Experience influencing technical direction, improving engineering practices, or mentoring other engineers.

Ability to connect technical decisions to customer needs, business objectives, and measurable outcomes.

A strong sense of ownership, initiative, and enthusiasm for building reliable, maintainable, and scalable systems.

A collaborative, team-first mindset and passion for learning, sharing knowledge, and continuously improving.

Perks

Free eye exams for your entire family

Deep discounts on lenses, glasses, and other services

Amazing healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Flexible PTO

Tuition reimbursement program

In-house restaurant with highly discounted meals (Steak dinner under $6)

Free snacks, ice cream, and drinks every day

Full onsite gym

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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