Senior Software Engineer, Industrial Automation - ThredUp

About ThredUp

ThredUp is transforming resale with technology and a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first. By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, ThredUp has become one of the world's largest online resale platforms for apparel, shoes and accessories. Sellers love ThredUp because we make it easy to clean out their closets and unlock value for themselves or for the charity of their choice while doing good for the planet. Buyers love shopping value, premium and luxury brands all in one place, at up to 90% off estimated retail price. Our proprietary operating platform is the foundation for our managed marketplace and consists of distributed processing infrastructure, proprietary software and systems and data science expertise. With ThredUp’s Resale-as-a-Service, some of the world's leading brands and retailers are leveraging our platform to deliver customizable, scalable resale experiences to their customers. ThredUp has processed over 172 million unique secondhand items from 55,000 brands across 100 categories. By extending the life cycle of clothing, ThredUp is changing the way consumers shop and ushering in a more sustainable future for the fashion industry.

Recognized on TIME Most Influential Companies of 2023, Digiday's WorkLife 50 2023, TIME's Best Inventions of 2022, and Lattice's People Success Awards 2022.

How You'll Make An Impact:

Are you passionate about building scalable and reliable software solutions for e-commerce and logistics? Do you have experience in developing and integrating industrial automation systems? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our full stack engineer role at ThredUp.

ThredUp is the world's largest online thrift store where you can buy and sell high-quality secondhand clothes. We are revolutionizing the fashion industry by making shopping sustainable, affordable and fun. We operate a network of automated distribution centers across the US, where we process millions of items every year using cutting-edge technology.

As a full stack engineer at ThredUp, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining web applications and services that support our core business functions. You will also work closely with our industrial engineering team to integrate industrial automation systems such as conveyors, carousels, image scanners and robots into our software platform. You will have the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects that span across the full stack, from front-end to back-end, from cloud to edge.

In This Role You'll Get To:

• Partner with cross-functional teams on warehouse automation, fulfillment, and logistics projects
• Full stack development of scalable, flexible, and resilient systems
• Independently manage projects, timelines, and stakeholder expectations
• Debug and resolve production issues
• Contribute to keeping our systems updated and secure
• Support our systems during on-call rotation
• Review code and collaborate with teammates on technical decisions
• Instrument and monitor key service and business metrics
• Some travel to our distribution centers may be required but normally not more than once per quarter

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of professional software development experience using C#, .NET, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, AWS and other web technologies
• Proficient in web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
• Experience in developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• Experience in working with industrial automation systems via PLCs, OPC UA, MQTT, TCP/IP and IoT
• Experience in applying software engineering best practices such as code reviews, testing, debugging and documentation
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and tools
• Nice to have: React Native, experience in using Inductive Automation Ignition platform for industrial automation applications & Human Machine Interfaces

At ThredUp your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays between $155,000 and $230,000, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock. ThredUp employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, as well as a discount when purchasing ThredUp stock if voluntarily participating in ThredUp’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Subject to eligibility requirements, you’ll also receive other benefits: Comprehensive medical & dental coverage, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance.

What We Offer

• 4-day work week, with Fridays off
• Hybrid work environment: 3 days in the office and 1 day remote each week
• Competitive salary (we leverage market data)
• Many ThredUp employees also have the opportunity to own shares of ThredUp stock and are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible PTO (take the time you need) + 13 company holidays
• Paid Sabbatical after 3 years of full time employment
• Generous paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
• Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life and disability insurance offered
• We live by our Core Values of Transparency, SpeakingUP, Thinking Big, Infinite Learning, Influencing Outcomes & Seeking the Truth

We believe diversity, inclusion and belonging is key for our team

At ThredUp, our mission has been built on extending the lives of millions of unique clothing items. Much like our inventory, we are proud to have fostered a workplace that is one-of-a-kind. As a company focused on diversity, inclusion and belonging, we are committed to ensuring our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work every day. A unique perspective is critical to solving complex problems and inspiring a new generation to think secondhand first. Be you.

If you are a candidate with a disability and have a reasonable accommodation request for the job application process, please email disabilitysupport@ThredUp.com the specific details of your disability related accommodation request. This email address is reserved for candidates with disabilities only. General application inquiries will not receive a response.