alias (GOAT Group) | Los Angeles, CA | Remote | Full-Time | alias.org
alias helps people sell their footwear and apparel. We're owned by GOAT Group which also owns GOAT, FlightClub, and Grailed. We did over 1B in GMV last year. IYKYK. We work to make seller's lives easier, help them accomplish their goals, and provide top-tier market insights.
We're looking for Backend Engineers who:
- Have a bias towards action
- Are incredibly curious with a drive to learn new technologies
- Are data driven and can reason about large systems
Tech stack: Go microservices, DynamoDB, redis, some exposure to rails + postgres
It’s inevitable that identification and payments continue to digitize. I’d prefer that physical ID / cash remain legally protected but that I can also go for a run with only my watch and buy a beer afterward
It's not that mobile is "cool". I've had analytics data for many apps across different types of industries. Consistently, even on mainline web pages, traffic is dominated by mobile. The vast majority of people visit apps and pages on their phones.
This is why many developers are upset with AI. A lot of us love the craft of writing code. The last version worked. There was no need to rewrite other than enjoyment.
“Delivering value” without the craft of coding a project grates against many.
I too enjoy that process, but I’m also learning when and how the ultra boost of AI assistance can fit into a quality first / crafting mentality.
I suspect the author would shudder at the thought though