Staff Engineer
New York, NY

Job Description

About Us:

At Rent the Runway, our mission is to make women feel empowered and self-confident every single day by combining best in class technology, logistics, and customer service. Since our launch in 2009, we've developed proprietary technology, a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation, stores of the future, a viral brand, relationships with hundreds of fashion designers - and we are passionate about continuing to innovate our customer experience. We have pioneered the closet in the cloud and believe that every person globally will soon have a subscription to fashion. We are proud to be both a profitable and fast-growing business, with 11 million members of our community who believe that rental is the future.

About the Team:

Our engineering team is smart, pragmatic, and entrepreneurial. We practice continuous integration & test-driven development, engage in constant peer code reviews & pair programming, and work hard to give back to the software community through open-source contributions.

About the Job:

As a Lead Engineer at Rent the Runway, you will directly contribute to our technical strategy, deliver some of the most innovative products in class, and collaborate with the best engineers in the industry. Our passion is to deliver experiences that make our users fall in love with us again and again. Many of our millions of members have used Rent the Runway for the most important events in their lives, and in the process, we are changing the meaning of ownership and revolutionizing retail.

What You'll Do:

* Drive technical projects to success and provide leadership in a fast-paced startup environment
* Take responsibility for the overall planning, execution and success of strategic initiatives
* Lead a team of diverse and talented software engineers (front end, back end and/or full stack)
* Work closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Analytics, Marketing, Creative, and Design
* Contribute technically to projects by being a hands-on coder and removing roadblocks
* Lead prioritization efforts, plan future roadmaps, and provide mentorship to others
* Deeply care about the happiness and careers of others

About you:

* BA/BS in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent practical experience
* Extensive professional experience in software development, working on robust, complex systems that serve a high volume of users
* Hands-on technical leadership and/or people management experience
* A strong command of algorithms, data structures, and best practices
* A passion for bringing great products into our world through collaboration and ingenuity
* Experience with distributed (multi-tiered) systems, Java microservices, algorithms, and relational/NoSQL databases
* Experience in modern frameworks and design patterns (MVC, REST, React, Redux)
* Experience with distributed system performance analysis and optimization
* Ability to understand, diagnose, and effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
* Ability to handle ambiguous problems and make the tradeoffs without compromising quality

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we're committed to the happiness and well-being of our employees, and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

* Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
* Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
* Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun! .
* Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we've got you covered.
* Industry leading 401k match - an investment in your future.