Staff Software Engineer, Seller
About The Position
The RealReal is seeking a highly experienced, self-motivated Staff Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join its Seller team. Working with Product partners, Engineering management, and business stakeholders, this role builds technical solutions that enhance, optimize, and iterate on the Seller Platform. The engineer develops robust, scalable back ends that support seamless customer journeys and improve the platform’s effectiveness. The role leads software architecture and development, makes strategic decisions that influence technical direction, and works across teams to align technology with business objectives. It also contributes to code quality through reviews and best practices, mentors junior engineers, researches emerging technologies, and solves complex technical challenges. The role uses modern AI coding tools and autonomous engineering agents to accelerate development while maintaining human accountability for architecture and final code quality.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of software development experience.
- Experience with Java and Ruby.
- Proven experience developing, scaling, and maintaining distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, architectural design, and agile development methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work independently on complex issues.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Experience using modern AI coding tools and autonomous engineering agents, such as Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot Workspace, to accelerate feature development, automate boilerplate creation, and troubleshoot code, while maintaining human accountability for architectural integrity and final code quality.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8 or more years of software development experience with a record of successfully shipping consumer- or business-facing products.
- Experience with Elixir.
- Familiarity with front-end JavaScript frameworks such as React or Vue.
- Familiarity with Gradle and Spring Boot.
- Familiarity with Python.
- Familiarity with AWS.
- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong GitHub portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture and development of software solutions and make strategic technical decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology development with business objectives.
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
- Conduct code reviews and promote best coding practices to ensure products are efficient and maintainable.
- Guide and support junior engineers and contribute to their professional growth.
- Research emerging software engineering technologies and trends and identify opportunities to improve projects and processes.
- Solve complex technical challenges with innovative solutions and anticipate potential issues to support smooth project execution.
Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 9 paid company holidays
- Flexible time off with manager approval
- Depending on role, employees may be eligible for a bonus program or incentive pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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