Software Engineer, Back End

Short StorySan Francisco, CA, United States

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Back End role at Short Story

1 year ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Back End role at Short Story

This range is provided by Short Story. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00 / yr - $190,000.00 / yr

About Us

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 exceptional, tailored products. We've been recognized by top publications like Forbes, Fortune and are backed by top institutional investors who share our vision of building the world's next great consumer brand.

At Short Story, we celebrate petiteness, boldness, and modern womanhood. Our culture combines an insatiable hunger for data, an unwavering commitment to creating superior products, and a hustle startup mentality. We have a strong sense of urgency. Since 2019, we've cultivated a team of dedicated problem solvers and fashion enthusiasts. We're excited for you to join us on this exhilarating journey.

The Role

The Software Engineer will be responsible for working within the engineering team to build software for both internal and external consumers, creating trustworthy user experiences, and turning the company vision into an executable roadmap in partnership with senior leadership.

Day To Day

Engineer reusable components and libraries for regular use
Translate designs and wireframes into fully realized, high quality code
Troubleshoot user experience issues and designs
Collaborate with internal stakeholders on core company tools and designs
Document and manage changes as well as roadmap future changes
Participate fully in weekly sprints with knowledge and positivity
Set direction for software design internally and externally
Take ownership of the user experience and continuously improve user’s experiences

About You

You’re interested in early stage startup experience and growing a company culture

Building a company from the ground up is an exciting challenge

You’re able to balance software design, planning, and coding and manage your calendar

You have an eye for detail and quality in product and people

Your focus is on doing the right thing for your people, clients, and the world

You’re excited about roadmapping for rapid growth and user count

You’re happy working in an unstructured environment and excited to build future structure

You flourish working independently and collaboratively in a startup environment

You’re familiar with product life cycles and eager to build new designs

Your Toolkit

Grounding in CS fundamentals - you have a broad based knowledge of all things back end

3+ Python experience

PostgreSQL experience preferred

Strong communication skills conversationally and via Slack

Experience in a startup environment a plus

We work on Heroku and AWS

Why Short Story

The opportunity to be involved in an early stage start-up and build the culture

The opportunity to build a unique business from the ground up

The opportunity to work on interesting problems around personalization

You’re interested in supporting petite women better than ever before

You relish the chance to own the development of internal tooling

The opportunity to take a start-up from the starting line to success

Benefits And Compensation

Attractive early stage compensation and equity package

Compensation range : $150K-190K, based on experience level

Unlimited vacation

Medical and dental benefits

Competitive startup compensation

Opportunity to work with a dedicated and experienced founding team

Opportunity to work at a Y-Combinator backed start-up

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Short Story by 2x

Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA .

San Francisco, CA $160,000 - $180,000 2 days ago

San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $238,000 2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $40,000 - $70,000 2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $145,000 - $230,000 2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$220,000.00

$350,000.00

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$150,000.00

$230,000.00

2 months ago

San Francisco, CA

$150,000.00

$176,000.00

2 months ago

San Francisco, CA

$130,000.00

$140,000.00

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$120,000.00

$190,000.00

8 months ago

San Francisco, CA

$125,000.00

$175,000.00

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$130,000.00

$240,000.00

2 days ago

Alameda, CA

$130,000.00

$160,000.00

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$150,000.00

$283,000.00

2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, Frontend (All Levels)

San Francisco, CA

$150,000.00

$220,000.00

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA

$105,600.00

$198,000.00

4 days ago

San Francisco, CA

$130,000.00

$220,000.00

3 days ago

San Francisco, CA

$140,000.00

$180,000.00

1 month ago

San Francisco, CA

$165,000.00

2 years ago

San Francisco, CA $140,000 - $280,000 7 months ago

San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $185,000 1 month ago

San Francisco, CA $100,000 - $200,000 1 year ago

San Francisco, CA $120,000 - $140,000 3 days ago

San Francisco, CA $120,000 - $200,000 2 years ago

San Francisco, CA $150,000 - $250,000 9 months ago

San Francisco, CA $130,000 - $250,000 6 days ago

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Create a job alert for this search

Back End Engineer • San Francisco, CA, United States

Related jobs

Promoted

Software Engineer, Back-End

GrammarlySan Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role.This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds : plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps f...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Sr. Back-end Engineer

Versa NetworksSanta Clara, California, United States

Full-time

At Versa Networks, we're revolutionizing the way businesses connect, secure, and optimize their networks.Our mission is to secure anywhere, anytime access to anything. As a leader in Secure SD-WAN, ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior Back End Software Engineer (Java)

OSI EngineeringMenlo Park, CA, US

Full-time

Job Summary : We’re looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to be a key contributor to developing cloud-based services that will drive the future of the business. You will join our small and ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - Custody

BitgoSan Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage.Since our foun...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Back-end Engineer (US)

Breakwater Ventures Management, LLC.San Francisco, CA, United States

Full-time

We are building a reliable and scalable AI-powered platform that allows financial institutions to put.Silicon Valley and molded by necessity. Myriad's software engineers are at the forefront of deve...Show moreLast updated: 1 day ago

Promoted

Senior Software Engineer - Back End

DjangojobsPalo Alto, CA, United States

Full-time

We're a small team of dedicated engineers and security folks revolutionizing how data security works by treating data as a first-tier asset, and using telemetry analysis to find anomalies in user b...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago

Promoted

Software Engineer, Back-End San Francisco; Hybrid

Superhuman Labs, Inc.San Francisco, CA, United States

Full-time

Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work,...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago

Promoted

Senior Back End Engineer

Horizon3 AI, Inc.San Francisco, CA, US

Full-time

We're looking for individuals who : Love solving tough problems , especially the ones no one else has cracked.Thrive in high-performing teams that celebrate success and lift each other up.Have the ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior Firmware EngineerSoftware Engineering • Berkeley, CA • Full time • On-site

Form EnergyBerkeley, CA, United States

Full-time

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company.We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology...Show moreLast updated: 25 days ago

Promoted

Staff Software Engineer (Back End)

MediumSan Francisco, CA, United States

Full-time

As a Staff Software Engineer on our Runtime team, you will work directly with Viant’s ad server, managing a high-volume, low-latency application that processes billions of unique requests a day.Thi...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

KiddomSan Francisco, California, United States

Full-time +1

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital OneSan Francisco, CA, United States

Full-time +1

Lead Software Engineer, Back EndBack End Software Engineers who are passionate about marrying data with emerging technologies. As a Capital One Software Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to be o...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Senior Back End Engineer

Horizon3 AiSan Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

Our flagship product, the NodeZeroTM platform, delivers production-safe autonomous pentests and other key assessment operations that scale across the largest internal, external, cloud, and hybrid ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago

Promoted

Staff Software Platform EngineerSoftware Engineering • Berkeley, CA; Somerville, MA; Weirton, WV • Full time • On-site

Form EnergyBerkeley, CA, United States

Full-time

Promoted

Senior Software Engineer (Back End)

ArcherSan Jose, CA, United States

Full-time

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility.We are...Show moreLast updated: 4 days ago

Promoted

Software Engineer Backend / Platform Systems I (Full Time) - United States

Cisco Systems, Inc.San Jose, CA, United States

Full-time

Please note this posting is to advertise potential job opportunities.This exact role may not be open today but could open in the near future. When you apply, a Cisco representative may contact you d...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago

Promoted

Lead Software Engineer - Back End / Java

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbHSan Francisco, CA, United States

Full-time

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future.Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of en...Show moreLast updated: 7 days ago

Promoted

Software Engineer - Backend

AnonSan Francisco, California, United States

Full-time

Anon is building the platform that enables enterprises to deploy authenticated AI agents for their most critical data workflows. We're solving one of the biggest challenges in enterprise automation : ...Show moreLast updated: 30+ days ago