Poshmark

Software Engineer II, Cloud Platform

Poshmark3 days ago
Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Type

Full Time

Salary

INR 800,000 – 1,500,000

Level

Mid

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

May 22, 2026

Full TimeMid

The role

Summary

Poshmark is seeking a Software Engineer II for their Cloud Platform team in Chennai, focusing on developing reliable, high-performance backend systems that power their social commerce marketplace. The role involves building scalable cloud-native services, collaborating with experienced engineers, and contributing to the platform's core infrastructure.

What you'll do

Backend Service Development: Design, develop, and maintain backend services supporting Poshmark's marketplace experience with a focus on scalability and performance
Collaborative Engineering: Work closely with peers and senior engineers to implement efficient and maintainable system architectures
Code Quality: Write clean, well-documented, and thoroughly tested code following industry best practices
Production Support: Troubleshoot and resolve issues across distributed systems in production environments
Process Improvement: Contribute to enhancing development processes, tooling, and team workflows

What we look for

Technical

Backend ProgrammingProficiency in at least one backend language: Ruby, Java, Python, or Go
System ArchitectureUnderstanding of RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, caching, and message-queue systems
Cloud TechnologiesInterest and basic knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or GCP

Education

Academic QualificationBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience

Professional Experience2-4 years of professional backend software engineering experience, including internships

Skills

Required skills

Computer Science FundamentalsStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
Collaborative MindsetAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, learning-oriented environment

Nice to have

System DesignExperience in designing scalable and reliable distributed systems
Performance OptimizationKnowledge of performance tuning and system optimization techniques

Compensation & benefits

Salary

INR 800,000 – 1,500,000 (annual)

Benefits

Professional Development

Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth within a dynamic tech environment

Innovative Work Culture

Chance to work on cutting-edge social commerce platform with millions of users

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Resume review and initial phone/video conversation with recruiting team
  2. 2
    Technical Screen — Technical interview assessing coding skills, system design knowledge, and problem-solving abilities
  3. 3
    Onsite/Virtual Interviews — Multiple rounds of interviews including technical discussions, system design challenges, and team fit assessments
  4. 4
    Final Review — Team and management evaluation of interview performance and candidate fit
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Poshmark is an American social commerce platform for buying and selling fashion. It enables users to create virtual closets and host live shopping events.

Redwood City, California, United StatesFounded 2011poshmark.com

Tech Stack

Languages
RubyJavaPythonGo
Databases
SQL DatabasesNoSQL Databases
Tools
AWSGCP
Other
Distributed Systems

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