Principal Engineer, Shopbop

Shopbop is the daily destination for inspiring fashion worldwide, an Amazon subsidiary delivering solutions to global, fashion-minded customers.
Madison, WI, USA
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
E-Commerce · Fashion
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Description For Principal Engineer, Shopbop

Shopbop is seeking a Principal Engineer (PE) to lead the integration of Shopbop with Amazon core services, shape the technical vision for Shopbop and partner teams, and guide organization-wide roadmaps. As a PE at Shopbop, you'll act as an integrator, identifying customer problems and aligning solutions across Shopbop and Amazon tools. You'll innovate beyond standard procedures, obsess over customer experience, and work with world-class engineers to design long-term solutions. Your role involves using data and technical/business judgment to influence decision-making and contribute to complex project designs. Your impact will be felt by Shopbop customers globally across app, website, and fulfillment experiences.

Key responsibilities include: • Leading cross-functional, demanding projects • Ensuring high-quality system architecture and design • Decomposing complex problems into simple solutions • Understanding system interdependencies and limitations • Leveraging expert knowledge in performance, scalability, and engineering best practices • Mentoring others and guiding career growth • Exerting technical influence across multiple teams

The ideal candidate will have: • BS or higher in Computer Science with 10+ years of relevant engineering experience • Proven track record in delivering large-scale, high-quality systems • Passion for customer experience and usability • Deep technical expertise in areas like full stack development, distributed systems, or global networks • Experience managing complex, high-impact projects • Strong leadership in development lifecycle processes and best practices

Shopbop, based in Madison, WI and New York, NY, offers the opportunity to work with and contribute to one of the world's strongest technology groups as an Amazon subsidiary.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For Principal Engineer, Shopbop

  • Drive Shopbop's integration with Amazon core services
  • Influence overall technical vision for Shopbop/partner teams
  • Identify areas for Shopbop to contribute to Amazon growth
  • Guide organization-wide roadmaps
  • Serve as a technical lead on demanding, cross-functional projects
  • Ensure quality of architecture and design of systems
  • Decompose complex problems into simple solutions
  • Understand system interdependencies and limitations
  • Leverage knowledge of internal and industry prior art in design decisions
  • Mentor individuals and the community on advanced technical issues
  • Exert technical influence over multiple teams

Requirements For Principal Engineer, Shopbop

  • BS degree or higher in Computer Science
  • 10+ years of relevant, broad engineering experience
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale, high-quality systems delivery
  • Deep technical expertise in full stack development, distributed systems, or global networks
  • Experience managing complex projects with significant impact
  • Experience leading development life cycle process and best practices
  • Experience mentoring/training engineers on complex technical issues

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