Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (US, Canada, SF)

Shortstory; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Health, vision, dental

401k with company match (US)

SF or remote in US/Canada

Employee discount

YC-backed startup

Job summary

Short Story is seeking an early Senior Full Stack Engineer to build internal and customer-facing services for processing customer orders and establish key design patterns/guidelines for all backend workloads.

(Enjoy playing Factorio? Let’s chat!) This role focuses on shipping robust backend systems, scaling warehouse/logistics ops, and driving data-driven improvements. Join a YC-backed startup with a fast-moving engineering team and remote-friendly options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• 2+ years of Python experience.
• Familiar with infrastructure, CI/CD practices.
• Experience with a Python web framework.
• Experience with a testing framework (PyTest preferred).
• Experience with a cloud provider (AWS preferred).
• Experience with containerized workloads (Kubernetes preferred).
• Experience with relational database (Postgres preferred) and SQL.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Familiar with API and backend testing patterns.

Responsibilities

• Build internal and customer-facing services for processing orders.
• Establish design patterns and guidelines for backend workloads.
• Collaborate with engineering to scale warehouse and logistics operations.
• Contribute to data insights to improve customer experiences.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

AWS

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL

PyTest

API testing

Communication

Documentation

Tools

PyTest

AWS

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

Job description

Our Story:

Short Story is an award winning, technology powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under. Our mission is to create a seamless shopping experience for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence.

As a fast-growing startup, we're revolutionizing retail with a data driven learning system that leverages customer feedback to create tailored products. We've been recognized by top publications like Forbes, Fortune and are backed by leading investors who share our vision of building the world's next great consumer brand.

Our Values:

We're building a company with intention and purpose. Our culture thrives on data insights, exceptional commitment to fit, and the urgency to move quickly on what matters.

• Transform Lives. We're customer-first. Everything we create exists to give her confidence.

• Demand Excellence. We deliver only our best work, in Fit and Finish. We obsess about details others overlook.

• Embrace Challenges. We see obstacles as opportunities to invent better solutions.

• Think Differently. We get a thrill from finding better solutions others haven't seen.

At Short Story, you will be a part of a high-velocity engineering team that creates new user experiences, optimizes warehouse and logistics operations, and improves data insights to better serve our customers. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who enjoy tackling ambiguity and can solve complex problems end-to-end.

The Role:

As an early Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will build internal and customer-facing services for processing customer orders and establish key design patterns/guidelines for all backend workloads.

(Enjoy playing Factorio? Let’s chat!)

Must Haves:

• 5+ years of software development experience, 2+ Years of Python experience

• Familiar with infrastructure, CI/CD practices

• Familiar with the following technologies:

  • A Python web framework

  • A testing framework (PyTest preferred)

  • A cloud provider (AWS preferred)

  • Containerized workloads (Kubernetes preferred)

  • Relational database (Postgres preferred) and SQL

• Focus on communication and documentation

• Familiar with common API and backend testing patterns

Nice to Haves:

• Worked in a fully remote environment with colleagues from around the world

• Test suite/pattern creation and automation experience

• Managed an engineering team of 3+ people

• Experience with queue / event-driven systems

• Worked in sprint-based environments with an OKR framework

Compensation & Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental care

• 401k with company match (US)

• Either SF, or remote in US or Canada

• Employee discount on merchandise

• Opportunity to work at a Y-Combinator backed startup alongside a dedicated and experienced founding team

Short Story is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment for all employees and applicants. We work diligently to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.