Software Engineer, Developer Productivity

Rithum™ is the world’s most trusted commerce network, accelerating how brands, suppliers, and retailers work together to deliver seamless e-commerce experiences. We provide an unmatched platform for brands and retailers, enabling them to accelerate growth, optimize operations across channels, scale product offerings and enhance margins.

Today, more than 40,000 companies trust Rithum to grow their business across hundreds of channels, representing over $50 billion in annual GMV. Using our commerce, marketing, and delivery solutions, our customers create optimized consumer shopping journeys from beginning to end.

Overview

As a Developer Productivity Software Engineer at Rithum, you play a pivotal role in enhancing the productivity and efficiency of our development teams. You are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining tools, systems, and processes that streamline the software development lifecycle, enabling developers to deliver high-quality software faster and with greater ease. You demonstrate a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving developer experiences.  Additionally, you support AI-driven initiatives by integrating intelligent automation into developer workflows and exploring opportunities to leverage AI technologies to further accelerate engineering velocity.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain internal tools and frameworks that improve developer productivity, including CI/CD pipelines, build systems, and development environments.
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes to reduce manual effort and minimize errors, ensuring a seamless and efficient development workflow.
• Collaborate closely with development teams, DevOps, Platform Engineering teams and other stakeholders to identify pain points and areas for improvement in the development process.
• Continuously monitor and analyze development workflows, identifying bottlenecks and implementing solutions to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Create clear and comprehensive documentation for tools and processes and provide training and support to developers to ensure effective use.
• Explore and integrate AI technologies to automate development tasks, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and enhance tooling intelligence.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies and proactively propose innovative solutions to enhance developer productivity.

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications  

• 2+ years of prior experience in software development, platform engineering, or DevOps role, with a record of accomplishment of improving developer productivity and efficiency.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as TypeScript, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, and experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems (e.g., Github, Azure Devops, Gitlab CI/CD).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on optimizing workflows and processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including object-oriented design, modular architecture, and maintainable coding practices.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience demonstrating strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Agile development practices and tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or PowerShell.

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What it’s like to work at Rithum 

When you join Rithum, you can expect to work with smart risk-takers, courageous collaborators, and curious minds.

As part of the Rithum team, you are valued, supported, and included. Guided by a transparent culture and accessible, approachable leadership, we offer career opportunities aligned to your ambitions and talents. To ensure work and life balance works for you, we also offer an array of resources to support you and your families, including comprehensive benefits and wellness plans.

At Rithum you will:

• Partner with the leading brands and retailers.
• Connect with passionate professionals who will help support your goals.
• Participate in an inclusive, welcoming work atmosphere.
• Achieve work-life balance through remote-first working conditions, generous time off, and wellness days.
• Receive industry-competitive compensation and total rewards benefits.

Benefits 

• Medical, dental and vision benefits: Affordable health care plans and company HSA contributions, starting on Day 1
• A 6% 401(k) match
• Competitive time off package with 20 days of Paid Time Off, 9 Company-Paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays, 7 paid sick days, 2 Wellness days, and 1 Paid Volunteer Day; at 3 years of service PTO increases to 22 days, and at 5 years it increases to 25 days
• 12 weeks primary caregiver leave & 4 weeks secondary caregiver leave
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal assistance and identity theft insurance plans
• Life insurance 2x salary
• Access to the Calm app and the Employee Assistance Program
• $65/month Remote work stipend for internet
• Culture and team-building activities
• Tuition assistance
• Career development opportunities
• Charitable contribution match up to $250 per year

Rithum is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law for qualified applicants. If you require assistance during the interview process due to a medical condition or need support accessing our website or completing the application process, please reach out to us by completing the Accommodations Request Form. Your comfort and accessibility are important to us, and we're here to ensure a seamless experience as you explore opportunities with our team.