Warby Parker | NYC | Onsite | Full-Time | Principal Software Engineer
We’re looking for a stellar Principal Software Engineer to lead a brand-new team at Warby Parker! The go-getter in this role will be blazing a whole new trail for the company, so the job is ideal for an ambitious engineer who’s eager to pioneer new technology and products within an already successful organization.
We’re building a cross-functional team of (initially) five people focused on long-term product development utilizing emerging technology with a substantial mobile component, including the development of iOS/Android applications. This project will entail everything from developing a proof of concept to user testing to launching a consumer product that meets Warby Parker’s high standards for amazing customer experiences.
In this role you’ll be responsible for architecture and selecting technologies used. Current technologies include Swift, Python, JS, OpenCV, React, Reactive Cocoa, Tornado and AWS infrastructure—and you’ll be the person helping decide which other ones we pursue! Think you’ve got the goods? Keep reading.
What you’ll do:
	•	Lead technology for an independent product group operating within Warby Parker 
	•	Mentor and recruit a team of best-in-class software engineers  
	•	Develop and evaluate industry-leading technologies 
	•	Implement new ideas from prototype to production 
	•	Design and implement new tech infrastructure 
Who you are:
	•	Equipped with at least 6 years professional programming experience 
	•	An expert  in data modeling in one or more modern relational databases 
Extra credit:
	•	Experience with multiple languages, web frameworks, and datastores 
	•	Experience in native mobile development 
	•	Expert knowledge of Swift 
	•	Also a plus: experience with Python, JS, OpenCV, React, Reactive Cocoa, Tornado and/or AWS infrastructure (we use them all!) 
Please apply by sending an email to REDACTED_EMAIL
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