Principal Engineer, Quince

• 10+ years of experience in full-stack web development
• Experience working in Javascript, React, Android, iOS
• Experience building and maintaining highly reliable distributed web applications that operate at a high scale
• Knowledge of design principles, the fundamentals of architecture, quality processes, and estimation techniques
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks and data-driven experimentation
• 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
• If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince

Desirable

• We’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join our growing Storefront team
• In this role, you will lead business-critical, end-to-end initiatives that power Quince's discovery and recommendation experiences, delivering highly scalable, user-facing systems that elevate how customers find and engage with our products
• Success in this position means consistently exercising high judgement, solving complex business and technical challenges with clarity and speed, and building data-driven, user-centric solutions
• This role plays a critical part in advancing both our team's goals and Quince's broader mission of delivering exceptional value to our customers
• Lead end-to-end development for discovery and recommendation systems in collaboration with product, design, data science, and engineering teams
• Collaborate across teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions
• Participate in project planning and estimation to ensure deadlines and milestones are met
• Define and refine software requirements and convert them into actionable development tasks
• Establish key performance metrics and drive data-informed decision-making
• Mentor and train senior team members to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities
• Champion a strong code-review culture; contribute to architecture and performance improvements
• Drive alignment with leadership, peers, and cross-functional partners to advance initiatives
• Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike