Senior Software Engineer, Ruggable

$160-190k

+ Annual Bonus

SQL

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

Node.js

Postgres

Azure

Cypress

Apollo

Jest

NetSuite

DynamoDB

Shopify

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

2+ days a week in office

Washable rugs

Be an early applicant

Washable rugs

201-500 employees

B2CManufacturingDesignInterior designConsumer GoodseCommerce

Be an early applicant

$160-190k

+ Annual Bonus

SQL

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

JavaScript

GraphQL

Node.js

Postgres

Azure

Cypress

Apollo

Jest

NetSuite

DynamoDB

Shopify

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Chicago

2+ days a week in office

201-500 employees

B2CManufacturingDesignInterior designConsumer GoodseCommerce

Company mission

Ruggable's mission is to help improve the lives of people and pets in need, while also working towards more responsible business practices.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a software engineer
Strong knowledge of programming languages (NodeJS, JavaScript, TypeScript preferred)
Experience with web application frameworks and technologies (React, NextJS, GraphQL, Apollo Server preferred)
Proficiency in database design and management using SQL and NoSQL Databases (Postgres, CockroachDB, DynamoDB, Object Relational Mapping libraries like TypeORM preferred)
Experience working with testing frameworks (JSUnit, Cypress, Jest)
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google, and Azure and services such as Lambda, S3 and SQS. AWS Preferred
Ability to balance collaborative problem solving with working autonomously
Capacity to troubleshoot and debug software in a microservices architecture
Experience building and/or integrating with APIs both external and internal
Solid understanding of object-oriented design principles and patterns
Eagerness to learn new technologies
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
Local to either LA or Chicago

Desirable

Experience with eCommerce and/or public-facing technologies and how they plug into internal tools (Shopify preferred)
Understanding of orchestration and management of containerized applications like Kubernetes and DevOps processes
Familiarity with emerging technologies like AI, IoT
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and accompanying technologies
Experience supporting technologies used in physical product planning, creation, supply chain
Experience with Netsuite or a similar ERP

What the job involves

As a Senior Software Engineer at Ruggable, you will be responsible for owning, contributing to, and enhancing our internal tools while developing targeted solutions that improve operational efficiencies
This includes integrating both external and internal APIs and hardware
Your responsibilities will encompass supporting and building technology that enables the production and fulfillment process in both domestic and international markets
Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other technology teams, including data, platform, and storefront teams, to support cross-functional initiatives that align with business goals and foster growth
Build new features by translating business objectives into practical applications that evolve and expand our platforms
Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements, design solutions and provide high level timelines, devising the best solutions for our customers
Promote and enhance testing capabilities and automation, lead code reviews, and participate in whiteboard and strategy sessions
Explore ways to integrate and incorporate new technologies, both hardware and software
Provide ongoing maintenance, support, and enhancements for existing systems and platforms, troubleshooting errors for our operational teams
Advocate for software engineering best practices within the team, mentoring and guiding junior engineers in their career development

Our take

Whilst rugs are a staple of interior design and home energy efficiency, they have historically proven a tough solution for people with kids, pets, or messy lifestyles. So Ruggable’s washable, spill-proof rug solution would have come as a welcome innovation when the company launched just over a decade ago. The product consists of a heavier duty base, and a decorative ‘rug layer’ on top, and Ruggable has been consistently expanding the design range of this product ever since.

One obstacle Ruggable will face is that washable materials have developed enough in the decade since Ruggable was founded to allow competitors to gather speed with simpler products. Brands including home design giant Dunelm, for example, offer rugs that are fully washable, without having to separate out the pieces.

Where Ruggable is certainly strong is branding. The company has done well to get products trending, with a successful focus on bloggers and major news outlets. Excellent reviews and superior product exposure are strong keys to success, especially in a period where DTC sales are king.