Lead Software Engineer Social Commerce Platform at Social Army
Location:Hybrid - Amsterdam
EmploymentType: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Experience Level:Senior
Compensation:Higher range (Depending on skillset) + Equity options
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
About Social Army:
Social Army is the #1 TikTok Shop affiliate community and agency in the U.S. We''re a fast-growing startup at the intersection of social commerce, creator economy, and e-commerce. With over 3,000+ active members, we''re building the ultimate hub for creators and brands to thrive in the world of social commerce.
Were now looking for a Lead Software Engineer to bring our next-generation platform to life: an opportunity to start a modern project to fulfill a long-term vision.
What youll be working on:
Youll take the lead on engineering our nascent new platform. Youll be hands-on coding and guiding technical decisions while working closely with our founder, iOS engineer, product designer, and broader team.
Youll help build a product that:
* Onboards creators like Duolingo: smooth, gamified, addictive.
* Gives creators and brands access to data and trends on products, videos, and sales.
* Powers viral discovery and affiliate tools that drive GMV.
* Scales to handle millions of data points from TikTok Shop and beyond.
* Feels fast, smooth, and looks cool.
Key responsibilities:
* Lead backend engineer for our new platform.
* Work closely with mobile engineers, designers, and founders to bring the product to life.
* Set the technical direction, architecture, and foundational decisions.
* Own platform scalability, security, and API integrations (e.g. TikTok Shop, Shortimize, Whop).
* Help hire and mentor additional developers as the team grows.
* Ensure high performance, and clean, scalable code.
You might be a fit if you:
* Have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer (backend-heavy).
* Have built and scaled real products from 0 to 1 (bonus if at a startup).
* Have experience working with third-party APIs and building modular, maintainable backend systems.
* Have startup-level hustle: you''re independent, resourceful, and excited to build.
* Bonus: experience with Go, PostgreSQL, Apache Airflow, scraping at scale, OAuth/OIDC.
* Bonus: experience with TikTok APIs, affiliate platforms, or analytics dashboards.
* Bonus: you''ve worked on consumer or community platforms.
What youll get:
* Competitive pay and equity options.
* Remote-first culture, flexible working hours.
* Massive ownership and freedom to shape our stack and platform architecture.
* A smart, fast-moving team that cares deeply about their product, people, and users.
* A lead engineering role in one of the fastest-growing spaces online.