Senior Engineer, Backend
FIGSUnited States
Posted April 29, 2026
150000 - 185000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
FIGS is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.
Job Description
FIGS is seeking a Senior Software Engineer proficient in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Flux/Argo, Terraform/CDK, ElasticSearch, and PostgreSQL to design, develop, and optimize backend services for resilience, performance, and scalability.
Requirements
- Design, develop, and optimize FIGS backend services for resilience, performance, and scalability.
- Integrate and deploy applications and services within AWS and Kubernetes, leveraging tools such as Flux and Argo for GitOps workflows.
- Implement Terraform or AWS CDK to efficiently create, manage, and orchestrate cloud infrastructure components.
- Design and build robust database solutions with PostgreSQL and optimize search functionalities with ElasticSearch.
- Lead architectural decisions for team projects and initiatives, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
- Mentor and collaborate with fellow engineers, driving adoption of best practices concerning Java and cloud-native technologies.
- Drive operational excellence, considering aspects from cost efficiency to data security.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on well-being
- 100% company-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
- Amazing 401(k) program with company match up to 6%
- Generous paid time off
- Meaningful parental leave
- FIGS-sponsored Uber Eats voucher
- Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products