Principal Engineer, Warby Parker
$218.8-250k
+ Cash bonus + Equity bonus
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses
Open for applications
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$218.8-250k
+ Cash bonus + Equity bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.
Role
Who you are
- Our ideal candidate is a great collaborator with the technical chops to oversee a product’s lifecycle while keeping code quality top of mind
- If you're a motivated software engineer who takes your work seriously—but not yourself—you may be just what we're looking for. Read on!
- Degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
- 9+ years of experience in professional software development
- Expert at building webscale applications
- Expert in a high level language such as Golang, C# or Java
- Expert in Databases and Data Modeling
- Expert in API design and standards
- Proficient and open-minded communicator (over email, in person, via carrier pigeon!)
- Proficient in agile work processes—you’re comfortable breaking down large pieces of work to deliver value incrementally
- Proficient in unit, integration, load, and other forms of application testing
- Proficient in system & process documentation
- Demonstrated ability to deliver software projects with a high level of autonomy
- You are not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
Desirable
- Experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
- Familiar with GoLang
- Familiar with web and mobile native application (iOS, Android) development
What the job involves
- In this role, you will be responsible for creating world-class software applications that power Warby Parker day in and day out
- We build most of our technology in-house (think: e-commerce systems, business systems, and everything in between)
- Be the technical leader of teams designing and developing world class backend applications that power our iconic business
- Promote the adoption of new technologies that advance and evolve our product
- Tackle challenges of scale though solid engineering practices and creative problem solving
- Ensure your products are resilient and meet well-defined service level agreements with client stakeholders
- Lead code reviews and help maintain high standards of code quality
- Exceed quality expectations through a strong test-minded approach at every step of the SDLC
- Monitor your application and resolve issues and SLA violations quickly and efficiently
Our take
They say every great idea starts with a problem, and Warby Parker kept it simple - glasses were just too expensive. Inspired by the need to have great-looking frames that didn’t break the bank, the co-founders set out to disrupt the legacy-dominated eyewear market.
Going up against Luxottica was no easy feat. They are the name behind Ray-Ban, Oakley, and Persol, as well as licence holders with Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, and many more. However, by circumventing traditional manufacturing methods, using in-house design, and engaging with customers directly, Warby Parker was able to provide high-quality and good-looking prescription glasses at a fraction of the cost.
The company's retail category disruption has led to it being one of the most successful direct-to-consumer brands of the early 21st century. Late 2021 saw Warby Parker debut an initial public offering (IPO), giving it the liquidity for the 10% footprint increase without stressing cash flow. Since then, it has found continued success and made a number of fund raises and high-profile collaborations to raise brand awareness and bring its affordable, stylish glasses to even more consumers.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Aug 2020
$120m
SERIES G
Apr 2020
$125m
SERIES F
Total funding: $866.5m
Company benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible vacation policy
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Education Reimbursement
- Free eyewear
- And more (just ask!)
Company HQ
South Village, New York, NY
Leadership
Andrew Hunt
(Director)Started out as an Investment Banker at Cain Brothers. Has extensive experience in VC, having worked at firms such as Highland Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences. Also founded the marketing company Elephant.
Neil Blumenthal
(Co-CEO)Has an MBA from the Wharton School. Is a Member of the Board of Directors at sweetgreen and Allbirds.
Dave Gilboa
(Co-CEO)Was an Associate at Allen & Company and worked as Special Assistant to the CEO of The TriZetto Group.
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