Stitch Fix

Security Engineer

South Africa

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Payments InfrastructureIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote-friendly
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Stitch is a payments infrastructure company on a mission to make it easier for enterprise businesses to connect to the financial system and build better experiences for their customers. We are expanding the team to enable Stitch to broaden our product offering and extend our geographical footprint.

Position: Full Stack Engineer

The Full Stack Engineer advocates for improvements in product quality and performance. The Full Stack Engineer designs and builds solutions to assist clients and improve the overall customer experience.

Division

Product & Engineering

Department

Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • Write reliable and maintainable code on the front- and back-end.
  • Assist the Technical Talent Specialists in the recruitment cycle by interviewing and assessing potential hires for the Engineering department.
  • Collaborate with the product team to ensure system consistency and a better user/client experience.
  • Contributing to the team through PRs and Agile ceremonies.
  • Involved in all stages of software development and architecture, performance evaluation, code review, and internal tool management.
  • Participate in team activities and liaise with other team members to ensure projects run smoothly.
  • Troubleshooting and fixing bugs, any other coding issues.
  • Continuously improving the software efficiency by adopting a user-focused approach.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.
  • 4+ years in industry as a developer working with business critical systems.
  • Thorough understanding of software engineering best practices - including Agile software development, source code control and testing frameworks.

Nice to haves:

  • Functional programming experience
  • Web Application Experience (React)
  • Application Security Experience
  • Experience with Kubernetes
  • Experience with backend components such as C#, GraphQL, and/or Typescript
  • Understanding of the actor programming model

Our Current Stack

  • Typescript
  • Kubernetes
  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • NextJS / React
  • XState
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Kafka
  • Github & Github Actions
  • Snowflake
  • DataDog
  • Azure
  • Terraform
  • FireHydrant
  • OpsGenie

Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Remote-friendly Work: We recognise and value the importance of enabling remote work and maintaining a globally distributed workforce. We cater to equitable employee experiences for both in-office and remote team members. We remain conscientious about ensuring a level playing field, especially around team events, business meeting practices, and office-driven benefits. While we facilitate remote work, we also see the value in bringing the full team together in person from time to time.
  • 🎨 Stock Ownership: We believe in the power of ownership. That's why every full-time team member becomes a part-owner of Stitch. Our employee stock ownership plan ensures that when the company thrives, you do too.
  • ⏰ Time Off: Taking time off from work is critical to ensure that...

Skills

Software Engineering Best Practices
Agile
Source Code Control
Testing Frameworks
Bash/Shell scripting
React
Application Security
Kubernetes
Functional Programming

Stitch Fix

Personalized online clothing styling service

About Stitch Fix

Stitch Fix provides a personalized online styling service that uses data and algorithms to curate fashion selections for clients. Customers fill out a style profile detailing their size, preferences, and budget, and then receive a selection of clothing items shipped to their home. They only pay for what they keep, with a styling fee applied to purchases. The company aims to simplify shopping and expand its services, including direct buy options and international reach.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$46.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer GoodsIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Stock Options

Risks

Competitors' virtual try-on tech may diminish Stitch Fix's unique selling proposition.
Recent revenue decline indicates potential dissatisfaction with Stitch Fix's services.
New leadership roles during transformation may disrupt employee morale and productivity.

Differentiation

Stitch Fix uses AI to deliver personalized fashion selections to clients.
The company combines subscription service with direct sales for a unique business model.
Stitch Fix offers a detailed style profile to tailor clothing recommendations.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized shopping boosts Stitch Fix's AI-powered styling services.
Virtual try-on technology offers opportunities for enhancing Stitch Fix's platform.
AI for inventory management can optimize Stitch Fix's stock levels and reduce overproduction.

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