About The Role
The RealReal is looking for a highly experienced and self-motivated Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join our Sales & Retail team.
Working closely with Product partners and Engineering management, you will build technical solutions enhancing, optimizing and iterating the RealReal’s Sales & Retail platform to support TRR’s sales and retail associates with tooling, and enable seamless customer experiences in sales and retail channels. You will work closely with Product and business stakeholders to help build robust scalable back-ends to empower seamless and engaging customer journeys that optimize our Sales & Retail platform platform effectiveness.What You Get To Do Every Day
Design and Develop: Lead the architecture and development of software solutions, making strategic decisions that influence our technical direction.
Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to align technology development with business objectives, effectively communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Code Review and Quality Assurance: Perform rigorous code reviews and advocate for best coding practices to ensure our products are efficient and maintainable.
Mentorship: Provide guidance and support to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and contributing to a culture of excellence.
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Research emerging technologies and trends in software engineering, identifying opportunities to enhance our projects and processes.
Problem-Solving: Address complex technical challenges with innovative solutions, anticipating potential issues to ensure smooth project execution.
What You Bring To The Role
Minimum Requirements:
At least 8 years of software development experience
Required experience with Java and Ruby
Proven experience with the development, scaling, and maintenance of distributed systems
Solid understanding of software engineering principles, architectural design, and agile development methodologies
Excellent analytical abilities and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to work independently on complex issues
Effective communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and concisely
Preferred Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8+ years of software development experience with a track record of successfully shipping consumer or business facing products
Experience with Elixir is a plus
Familiarity with Front-end JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, etc.)
Familiarity with Gradle and Spring Boot
Familiarity with Python
Familiarity with AWS
Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
Compensation, Benefits, + Perks
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401K with Company Match
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
9 Paid Company Holidays
Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
Find out more about our Benefits here.
The expected salary range for this role is $172,460.00-$215,575.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 37 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in-house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in-home pickup, drop-off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.
The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion programhere.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The RealReal is an omnichannel luxury consignment retailer that operates through both digital and physical retail channels. The company specializes in buying and selling authenticated pre-owned luxury goods, serving both buyers and consignors. They focus on driving growth through merchandising, marketing, and editorial content strategies that create compelling shopping experiences across multiple touchpoints including their website, social media, email, and physical retail locations. The business operates on a GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) model and emphasizes category expansion and customer engagement.
