Remote Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (US, Canada, SF)

Description:

• Short Story is an award-winning, technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under, aiming to create a seamless shopping experience for them.
• The company is a fast-growing startup that utilizes a data-driven learning system to tailor products based on customer feedback.
• Recognized by top publications like Forbes and Fortune, Short Story is backed by investors who share the vision of building a leading consumer brand.
• The company values a culture driven by data insights, commitment to fit, and a proactive approach to challenges.
• As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will be part of a high-velocity engineering team focused on creating new user experiences, optimizing warehouse and logistics operations, and enhancing data insights.
• The role involves building internal and customer-facing services for processing customer orders and establishing design patterns for backend workloads.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of software development experience, including at least 2 years of experience with Python.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and CI/CD practices is required.
• Proficiency in a Python web framework, a testing framework (preferably PyTest), a cloud provider (preferably AWS), containerized workloads (preferably Kubernetes), and relational databases (preferably Postgres) is necessary.
• Strong focus on communication and documentation is essential.
• Knowledge of common API and backend testing patterns is required.

Benefits:

• Employees receive 4 weeks of vacation (20 days) annually.
• The company offers medical, vision, and dental benefits.
• A 401k plan with company match is provided.
• Employees can work either in San Francisco or remotely from the US or Canada.
• An employee discount on merchandise is available.
• There is an opportunity to work at a Y-Combinator backed startup alongside a dedicated and experienced founding team.