Senior Backend Engineer — Search, Recs & Personalization

Warby Parker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid Holidays

Vacation days per year

Retirement savings plan (401(k))

Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)

Short-term disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Free eyewear

Job summary

A prominent eyewear company in New York is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. You will lead the development of search, recommendation, and personalization systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect high-performance backend services. The role demands technical excellence with a focus on user experience and system scalability. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing complex software projects, particularly in cloud and machine learning environments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in professional software development.
• Experience building and scaling search/recommendation systems.
• Ability to mentor others and lead complex software projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of backend applications.
• Promote adoption of new technologies.
• Ensure products meet high standards of quality.
• Monitor applications and resolve issues efficiently.

Skills

Golang

Python

C#

Cloud technologies (AWS)

Machine learning

Distributed systems

Agile work processes

Data architecture patterns

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A prominent eyewear company in New York is seeking a Staff Software Engineer. You will lead the development of search, recommendation, and personalization systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to architect high-performance backend services. The role demands technical excellence with a focus on user experience and system scalability. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in managing complex software projects, particularly in cloud and machine learning environments.