Backend Senior Software Engineer

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At Warby Parker, we’re out to prove that businesses can scale, be profitable, and do good in the world—and we’re searching for a motivated

Backend Senior Software Engineer t

o join our 60 person in-house Engineering team to help us on this mission!

In this role you will be responsible for creating world-class software applications that power Warby Parker day in and day out.

We build most of our technology in-house, everything from our e-commerce systems, to our business systems (finance, inventory, supply chain, etc.) to the Point of Sale systems in our 100 retail stores across North America. We listen closely to customers and are relentlessly iterative. Working here is an exciting opportunity to build products at the intersection of medical devices, e-commerce, retail, and fashion.

Our ideal candidate is a great collaborator with the technical skills to oversee a product’s lifecycle while keeping code quality top of mind.If you're a motivated software engineer who takes your work seriously—but not yourself—you may be just what we're looking for. Read on!

What you’ll do:

Design and develop world class backend applications that power our iconic business

Collaborate with product teams to deliver world-class technical solutions to drive business value and meet stakeholder needs

Tackle challenges of scale though solid engineering practices and creative problem solving

Ensure your products are resilient and meet well-defined service level agreements with client stakeholders

Participate in code reviews and help maintain high standards of code quality

Exceed quality expectations through a strong test-minded approach at every step of the SDLC

Monitor your application and resolve issues and SLA violations quickly and efficiently

Who you are:

Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience

5 years of experience in professional software development

Expert at building webscale applications

Proficient in Python or GoLang

Proficient in Databases and Data Modeling

Proficient in API design and standards

Proficient and open-minded communicator (over email, in person, via carrier pigeon!)

Proficient in agile work processes—you’re comfortable breaking down large pieces of work to deliver value incrementally

Proficient in unit, integration, load, and other forms of application testing

Proficient in system & process documentation

Demonstrated ability to deliver software projects with a high level of autonomy

You are not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit:

Experience with GraphQL

Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure

Familiar with web and mobile native application (iOS, Android) development

About us:

Warby Parker was founded with a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. By circumventing traditional channels and designing our frames in-house, we’re able to offer top-quality glasses and sunglasses (plus an uncommonly delightful shopping experience) at a fraction of the traditional going price.

Since starting out in 2010, we’ve set up headquarters in New York City and Nashville, built our own optical lab, and opened retail locations all around the U.S. and Canada. As we grow, we’re committed to proving that businesses can scale and be profitable while doing good in the world. For every pair of glasses we sell, a pair is distributed to someone in need—to date, that’s over five million pairs.

Of course, all work and no play makes a dull workplace. Who likes that? At Warby Parker, you can look forward to company outings, volunteering and learning opportunities, and just great company. Teammates can also connect around common interests, backgrounds, and identities, no matter their home base, through our various employee resource groups. (We’re happy to say that the Human Rights Campaign has named us a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ employees!) That sense of community keeps us excited to walk through the door every day. Good work, good people.

Some benefits and perks of working at Warby Parker:

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Flexible “My Time” vacation policy

Retirement savings plan with a company match

Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)

Cell phone plan reimbursement

A health-and-wellness stipend

Free eyewear, plus discounts for friends and family

And more—just ask!

Company info

Warby Parker
Website : http://www.warbyparker.com