Principal Backend Software Engineer, Syrup

$150-220k

Salary benchmarked for candidates based in NYC, may vary in other locations. + Equity

AWS

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

Elasticsearch

Redis

Terraform

Flow

Data Flow

RDS

Pulumi

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Europe, UK, US

AI-powered inventory optimization for apparel and footwear

Job no longer available

AI-powered inventory optimization for apparel and footwear

21-100 employees

RetailB2BArtificial IntelligenceFashionSupply ChainMachine LearningSaaSData IntegrationConsumer GoodseCommerce

Job no longer available

$150-220k

Salary benchmarked for candidates based in NYC, may vary in other locations. + Equity

AWS

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

Elasticsearch

Redis

Terraform

Flow

Data Flow

RDS

Pulumi

Senior and Expert level

Remote from Europe, UK, US

21-100 employees

RetailB2BArtificial IntelligenceFashionSupply ChainMachine LearningSaaSData IntegrationConsumer GoodseCommerce

Company mission

To help retailers make better use of the world's scarce resources.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

A proven track record of success in leading the development of applications from inception to production, specifically with high-quality SaaS products
Strong expertise in designing scalable, extensible, and performant solutions
Proficiency in system architecture and data modeling, with a focus on optimizing data flow and storage
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to think critically and propose innovative solutions
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
A passion for staying up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies
Leadership abilities, with experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers
7+ years of successful experience as a backend developer in a fast-paced startup environment
Experience in incremental feature development, scalability improvements, and performance enhancements
Deep technical expertise in:
Backend development using JavaScript/TypeScript
Designing clean and scalable APIs (GraphQL/REST/tRPC) with frameworks like Express.js or NestJS
Familiarity with async workers and distributed systems
System architecture and data model design, including optimizing data flow from the database to the user's browser
Optimizing data models and access patterns using databases like PostgreSQL, and search services such as ElasticSearch, OpenSearch or Redis Search
Cloud-based deployment and operation, leveraging services like RDS or Aurora, ECS Fargate, and other AWS ecosystem components
Infrastructure automation and CI/CD practices, maximizing the potential of cloud-based infrastructure in the development lifecycle (e.g., GitHub Actions, Pulumi, Terraform)

What the job involves

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will join our core team and lead the development of our innovative, new application
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing machine learning startup and make a significant impact in a pivotal role
You'll collaborate with a talented team of data scientists, engineers, business experts, and visionary thinkers
Collaborate closely with product management and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and performant software solutions
Drive architecture and design of the application stack, making strategic decisions to drive innovation and maintain flexibility for future growth
Design and implement clean, extensible, and scalable solutions, leveraging modern server-side frameworks and adhering to best practices
Collaborate with fellow engineers to establish and maintain development standards, code quality, and efficient workflows
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to improve our application and development processes
Play an active role in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the smooth functioning of the application

Our take

In a world with deep supply chain disruptions, true omni-channel networks, and sustainability-minded consumers, there is a real need for next-generation inventory systems. Yet, close to three-quarters of supply-chain functions rely on the simplest method (spreadsheets with human oversight).

This is what Syrup is setting out to change, and its product is potentially a massive improvement on current inventory management practices. The company's AI-powered predictive software provides inventory excellence at each step in the value chain, empowering merchandising and planning teams with allocation, ordering, and planning recommendations.

The early stage company has attracted impressive funding and this will be invested in expanding the product and growing its team.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Dec 2023

$17.5m

SERIES A

Jul 2022

$6.3m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $24.8m

Company benefits

Health, dental, vision: We offer generous health, vision, and dental benefits to our employees
Quarterly Syrup Summits around the world (previously Barcelona, LA, New York, Warsaw, Boston, Italy, Madrid)
Generous PTO to take the time you need, whenever you need it
Remote Flex: We’re a remote-first team across Europe and North America. For our colleagues in New York, you can come into our office in SoHo as often as you like
Equity Compensation: We offer generous equity compensation for all our early employees

Company HQ

SoHo, New York, NY

Leadership

James Theuerkauf

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Advised some of the largest Consumer/Retail and Apparel, Fashion & Luxury players in the world on strategy and sustainability at McKinsey. MBA from Harvard.

Ferdinand Stockmann

(Co-Founder & COO)

Engineering Masters in Robotics. Focused on optimizing complex inventory and supply chain management problems at BCG.

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