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MOO - Software Engineer II (Forge - Post Purchase) Software Engineer II (Forge - Post Purchase) Cape Town, South Africa Product & Technology – Software Engineering / Perm - Full-time / Hybrid apply for this job MOO set out to shake up the world of print back in 2006. And we’ve come a long way since. Today we’re a 400 + strong team (we’re thinking of getting matching jackets) who create print and digital products for companies of all sizes – from Google and AirBnB to the guy who makes those amazing prints you found at a craft fair. Our global HQ is in London, UK, while we also have premises in Dagenham. In the US, you’ll find us in Boston, MA, as well as East Providence, RI and Denver, CO and now in Cape Town South Africa! The Forge team is focused on enabling branded product launches through our expanding network of vendors while improving our in-house internal manufacturing system. Our mission is simple: to power product launches that grow revenue for MOO by enabling our manufacturing team to produce high-quality products quickly and efficiently. We operate as an agile team, working closely with internal stakeholders to orchestrate the post-purchase journey from the moment a customer checks out, to the moment their custom-branded product arrives at their door. Our platform plays a crucial role in ensuring that every new product launch is scalable, efficient, and beautifully delivered. The Role You’ll be joining an established platform team that sits at the heart of MOO’s post-purchase journey making sure every customer order is smoothly handed off to the right production partner and fulfilled without a hitch. As a Software Engineer, you'll work closely with a small team to improve the resilience, observability, and scalability of our systems. From refining service architecture to setting up robust monitoring and alerting, you’ll play a hands-on role in keeping our internal manufacturing system healthy and evolving. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building reliable software, likes digging into systems, and wants to grow in a supportive environment. You’ll learn from experienced engineers, contribute to essential platform features, and take ownership of technical areas over time Responsibilities Build, test, and deploy backend services as part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, using Java, Terraform, and AWS. Contribute to the reliability and scalability of our systems by improving monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that supports core fulfilment workflows- Work closely with senior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and collaborative problem-solving Take part in design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that help us scale Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders across teams to support new product launches and vendor integrations Continuously improve how we work — from refining CI/CD pipelines to strengthening observability and developer experience About You Java (21)- Terraform AWS suite Spring boot Serverless, Event driven architecture Manufacturing/shipping or eCommerce background You care about great user experience, improving internal tooling, and want to collaborate with other engineers and stakeholders to achieve this. You’re self-motivated and a team player- doing your best work when collaborating with others. You have some experience of working in an agile environment, and are willing to learn and evolve your skillset. Above all, a team player Understanding of the importance of code quality and testing Challenges themselves and others to imagine and implement improvements collaboratively Promote transparency and collaboration with your tech peers and stakeholders Has a keen eye for detail Cares about providing a great user experience Nice To Have Experience with MES systems like Tulip etc A keen interest in operational processes, particularly in manufacturing, shipping, fulfilment or supply chain. What’s it like to work at MOO? MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. Dye your hair purple. Hit the sofa with your laptop. Whatever helps you feel comfortable and happy at work. We want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success – while also recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance. That’s why we offer 19 days holiday rising by one day for each year here (for 5 years), a matched pension scheme, and paid parental leave. We’ll offer you private healthcare and life insurance. We also offer flexible work schedules with hybrid and remote working for certain roles. Diversity Statement We are working hard to create a representative, inclusive and super-friendly team, because we know that different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace. And that creates a better experience for our customers. MOO doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected class. As a design and technology company we have a desire and a responsibility to build a business that represents the world around us. So we strive to create a values-driven, purposeful and highly empowered organisation that we are all proud to work for. And we are committed to continuous investment in building an open and inclusive environment, welcoming a diverse audience of candidates who see themselves working and thriving at MOO. Therefore, we’d like to invite you to complete this optional survey to help us evaluate our inclusion and diversity efforts. Completing this form is entirely voluntary and if you decide not to it won’t in any way affect your job application. We keep the information separate from your application and it is kept secure and confidential, it is only used to better our inclusion and diversity efforts. By submitting this information, you consent to MOO's processing of it for these purposes. apply for this job MOO Home Page Jobs powered by
