Software Engineer

### Who you are
- BA/BS in Computer Science, a related degree, or equivalent practical experience
- You have hands-on, production-level experience across significant parts of our technology stack:
- Frontend: ReactJS, Next.js
- Backend: Java, Kotlin, SpringBoot, RabbitMQ, MySQL, MongoDB
- You have experience and enthusiasm for testing, test-driven development, and building reliable systems
- You are proficient with and excited to leverage AI tools in day-to-day development tasks such as code generation, debugging, and documentation
- You have a strong command of best practices, design patterns, and system architecture tradeoffs
- You can hit the ground running and quickly familiarize yourself with an existing codebase and toolset
- You have experience with distributed system performance analysis and optimisation
- You can understand, diagnose, and articulate technical challenges and solutions effectively
- You have a high level of comfort navigating ambiguity and making the tradeoffs without compromising quality
- You're a collaborative partner who thrives in a cross-functional environment, working closely with product, design, and engineers across various tech stacks to build cohesive, high-impact solutions
- You are proficient in deploying a diverse stack of LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude) and AI-native IDEs (Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot) to automate and elevate professional workstreams
- You have expertise in prompt engineering, focusing on high-density context provision to minimise hallucinations and maximise model accuracy
- You are skilled in defining AI behaviour through structured system prompts and custom agent configurations for predictable, high-quality output
- You have a deep understanding of the AI ecosystem, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), API connectors, and the design of autonomous agentic loops
- You can proactively identify high-impact areas for AI integration to drive measurable gains in operational efficiency and output volume

### What the job involves
- We are looking for a Software Engineer who values creativity and user experience as much as great code and curiosity
- As a Software Engineer at Rent the Runway, you will work with an enthusiastic team of engineers focused on the customer journey across multiple devices and surfaces
- You’ll build world-class experiences for an eager and passionate customer base, from their first visit to their first order!
- Our team works in an agile environment, building high-quality, performant software while solving high-impact and complex problems!
- Participate in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment
- You will utilize AI tools for code generation, debugging, documentation, etc
- You’ll build intuitive and well-tested APIs for manipulating & retrieving data
- You will optimize for performance and scalability
- Drive technical projects to success in a fast-paced startup environment
- Deepen your knowledge and build your skills across our technology stack: ReactJS, Next.js, React-testing-library, Java/Kotlin, MySQL, Mongo, RabbitMQ, Spring Boot, Splunk, Splunk Cloud, SignalFX
- You’ll deprecate and remove functionality & services that no longer suit our needs
- Contribute technically to projects by being a hands-on coder and removing roadblocks
- Assist in prioritisation efforts, planning future roadmaps, and provide mentorship to others

### Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off including annual leave, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
- Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
- Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service
- Exclusive employee subscription and rental discounts
- 401k match
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive health, dental care and dependents care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
- Competitive Stakeholder Pension - taking care of your future
- Company wide events and outings - our team spirit is no joke - we know how to have fun!
- Hybrid Work - our corporate employees have the option to work remotely 3 days a week, in accordance with Company policies