Software Engineer II

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.

*Please note that this is a Hybrid role, for our London, Camden Office*

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)
• AWS suite
• Spring boot
• 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

• Typescript
• Terraform
• Serverless
• Event driven architecture
• Manufacturing/shipping or eCommerce background
• Experience with MES systems like Tulip etc
• A keen interest in operational processes, particularly in manufacturing, shipping, fulfilment or supply chain.