Software Engineer I

OUR STORY

Quince was started to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission was simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands and sell them at a much lower price. 

OUR VALUES

Customer First. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

High Quality. True quality is a combination of premium materials and high production standards that everyone can feel good about.

Essential design. We don’t chase trends, and we don’t sell everything.  We’re expert curators that find the very best and bring it to you at the lowest prices.

Always a better deal. Through innovation and real price transparency we want to offer the best deal to both our customers and our factory partners.  

Environmentally and Socially conscious.  We’re committed to sustainable materials and sustainable production methods. That means a cleaner environment and fair wages for factory workers.

OUR TEAM AND SUCCESS 

Quince is a retail and technology company co-founded by a team that has extensive experience in retail, technology and building early stage companies. You’ll work with a team of world-class talent from Stanford GSB, Google, D.E. Shaw, Stitch Fix, Urban Outfitters, Wayfair, McKinsey, Nike etc.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We are seeking a Software Engineer I, who is passionate about building reliable, scalable, and efficient backend systems. You’ll join a collaborative team of engineers focused on delivering high-quality services that power our products. This is an entry-level position designed for individuals who have foundational programming skills and are eager to learn and grow in a professional environment.

Success in this role means writing clean and testable code, asking good questions, learning from feedback, and contributing meaningfully to backend services that impact real users. You will work closely with experienced engineers who will mentor you as you grow your skills. This position is an important building block in our engineering team and contributes directly to the performance and reliability of our platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.

• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.

• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality features.

• Participate in code reviews and team stand-ups.

• Debug and resolve issues in development and production environments.

• Contribute to improving our development processes, tools, and systems.

• Learn and apply best practices for scalability, performance, and security.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals such as data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.

• Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).

• Understanding of version control tools, especially Git.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Willingness to learn new technologies and work in a team-oriented environment.

Bonus Points For:

• Internship or academic project experience related to backend development.

• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.

• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, or CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience working with monitoring tools or performance tuning.