Staff Software Engineer, Product Search and Ranking

LTK, the leading global platform in creator commerce, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to spearhead their Product Search and Ranking initiatives. This role sits at the heart of LTK's Creator-Driven Shopping App, managing a product catalog containing billions of items. The position offers an exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges in e-commerce, including product deduplication, search optimization, and scaling distributed systems.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Golang, Python, and modern database technologies, along with 7+ years of experience in distributed systems. You'll be responsible for building and scaling critical services that power the platform's core functionality, including the Product Catalog Service, Exact Product Matching Service, and Product Search Service.

Working in a remote-first environment, you'll collaborate closely with the VP of Engineering and cross-functional teams to drive technical innovation and excellence. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching, medical coverage, and flexible PTO, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

LTK's platform currently drives over $4 billion in annual retail sales, connecting 40 million consumers with premium lifestyle creators across 160+ countries. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact on a platform that's revolutionizing creator commerce, working with modern technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka, and cloud services while solving challenging technical problems at scale.