Principal Engineer

1 Day ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Quince is looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of complex software systems. Responsibilities include owning applications, developing roadmaps, conducting performance analysis, participating in project planning, collaborating with stakeholders, providing technical leadership, and staying updated with new technologies. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in backend web technologies and at least 6+ years of experience in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and SQL/NoSQL. They should also have experience in building and maintaining highly reliable distributed web applications. The candidate should understand the hustle of a startup and handle ambiguity effectively.
Must have:
  • 10+ years backend web technologies experience
  • 6+ years Java, Spring/Spring Boot, SQL/NOSQL experience
  • Experience with distributed web applications
  • Excellent computer science fundamentals
  • Understanding of concurrency and multithreading
  • Knowledge of design principles

Job Details

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Owning at least one or more applications
  • Leading the design, architecture, and development of complex software systems, frameworks, and libraries, and ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality, performance, and scalability.
  • You will help develop a robust roadmap for ensuring engineering operational excellence
  • Conducting performance analysis and optimization of software systems, and ensuring that they are performant and scalable.
  • Participating in software development project planning and estimation, and ensuring that deadlines and milestones are met.
  • Collaborating with other teams and stakeholders to define and refine software requirements, and ensuring that they are translated into actionable software development tasks.
  • Providing technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and other team members, and contributing to their professional growth and development.
  • Participating in code reviews and ensuring that coding standards and best practices are followed across the team.
  • Staying up-to-date with new technologies, frameworks, and best practices in software development, and sharing this knowledge with the team.
  • Hiring the best talents for Quince.

Skills : (What do you need to demonstrate consistently)

You have excellent computer science fundamentals

  • You have been working on backend web technologies for 10+ years
  • You have at least 6+ years of experience working in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, SQL/NOSQL
  • You have experience building and maintaining highly reliable distributed web applications that operate at a high scale.
  • You have a good understanding of concurrency and multithreading
  • You have knowledge of design principles, the fundamentals of architecture, quality processes, and estimation techniques.
  • You are an advocate for maintaining the highest standards in terms of code quality, latency, and observability.
  • You understand the hustle of a startup and are good at handling ambiguity
  • You can effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • You are a curious, quick learner, scrappy, and someone who loves to experiment
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 

Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds

At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.

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About The Company

At Quince, we’re not just building teams; we’re seeking individuals who are ready to make significant contributions in a streamlined and efficient environment. Our organizational structure is intentionally lean, allowing team members to have a major impact swiftly and efficiently. This approach ensures that innovation and decision-making processes thrive, enabling you to focus on what truly matters - achieving results and advancing our mission. We craft roles that are not only vital to our business needs but also provide substantial opportunities to make a meaningful impact. Our aim is for every employee’s efforts to directly advance our mission of delivering high-quality products at fair prices. We are excited about the possibility of you joining us and are eager to see how your vision aligns with our path to growth and excellence.
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