ABOUT QUINCE
Quince is a destination for builders, creators, innovators, and operators who want to come together and challenge the status quo. Our mission is simple: make really high quality essentials for really low prices, fairly and sustainably. We deliver on that mission through a unique manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) model eliminating the layers of traditional retail that add cost and result in consumers paying more than they need to. We find, build relationships with, and work directly with the manufacturing partners behind some of the world’s finest products. From there, our teams design smart, efficient operational processes and build and deploy proprietary technology, AI, and analytics to help us scale fast.
What began with a small assortment of elevated basics has quickly grown into a cross-category brand spanning apparel, accessories, home goods, and more. Today, tens of millions of people across a growing number of countries come – and return – to Quince because they trust us to deliver.
OUR CULTURE
Quince is a culture built for builders by builders. Our way of working starts with a blank sheet of paper. We question conventional thinking, use technology and data to uncover new opportunities, and move quickly to turn ideas into reality. We aren’t interested in replicating how others do retail. We’re building a better way – at a speed and scale unlike anything that’s been done before.
- We dream big and chase the hard problems others shy away from. Rejecting long-held assumptions is part of our company's DNA. Where conventional wisdom says you have to choose – soft or durable, speed or rigor, quality or price – we ask why that trade-off has to exist in the first place.
- Our pace is fast and the bar is high because our customers expect a lot from us and we refuse to let them down. We believe the best results come from challenging ourselves, learning from one another, and building on each other's strengths.
- Here, responsibility is not determined by role, tenure, or seniority. Every team member - no matter their level - has the opportunity to drive our business and shape our trajectory.
If you’re someone who likes to imagine new possibilities and build better systems rather than plug-in to outdated ones, Quince is the place for you.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a group of highly skilled senior engineers by providing technical management, guidance, coaching, best practices and principles
- Active participation in the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of software projects
- Responsible for resource planning, execution, and quality of the software delivered by the group
- Lead the group to build sophisticated products using a cutting-edge technology stack. The products will be used by retail customers and internal business users.
- Work closely with various business stakeholders, like the Product Management Team, and other Engineering teams to drive the execution of multiple business strategies and technologies
- Act as a point of contact for TCO (total cost of ownership), managing and driving production defects & stability improvements to resolution
- Ensuring operational efficiency and actively participating in organisational initiatives with the objective of ensuring the highest customer value
- Tailor processes to help manage time-sensitive issues and bring them to an appropriate closure
Skills required:
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science with 8-10 years of experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in Java programming and any of the Java frameworks, such as Spring or Spring Boot
- Must have done Performance Appraisal, Hiring and building teams from the ground up
- Experience of working in a highly dynamic Engineering environment like a start-up
- Deep understanding of Object-Oriented programming languages
- Strong technology acumen, knowledge of software engineering process, design knowledge and architecture intelligence
- Exposure to any of the prominent cloud service providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and quality, and the ability to work well in and across teams
- Ability to advocate & influence multiple stakeholders
- Experience and knowledge of delivering products with low/no-touch support, along with SRE principles
WHY QUINCE?
Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & HIRING INTEGRITY
Quince provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applications for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Quince is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application or to perform the essential functions of a role at Quince, please let us know by completing this accommodation form. We review all requests individually and will work with you to determine appropriate accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Quince will conduct background checks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Security Advisory: Beware of Frauds
At Quince, we're dedicated to recruiting top talent who share our drive for innovation. To safeguard candidates, Quince emphasizes legitimate recruitment practices. Initial communication is primarily via official Quince email addresses and LinkedIn; beware of deviations. Personal data and sensitive information will not be solicited during the application phase. Interviews are conducted via phone, in person, or through the approved platforms Google Meets or Zoom—never via messaging apps or other calling services. Offers are merit-based, communicated verbally, and followed up in writing. If personal information is requested to initiate the hiring process, rest assured it will be through secure and protected means.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
- 8-10 years of experience
- 3+ years of experience in Java programming
- Experience in Java frameworks like Spring or Spring Boot
- Experience in a dynamic Engineering environment
- Deep understanding of Object-Oriented programming
- Knowledge of software engineering processes and architecture
- Exposure to cloud service providers (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail and quality
- Ability to advocate & influence stakeholders
- Experience delivering products with low/no-touch support
What We Do
We started Quince to challenge the existing idea that nice things should cost a lot. Our mission is simple: create an item of equal or greater quality than the leading luxury brands at a much lower price. We did this by revising every part of a traditional retailer's playbook. We cut out all the middlemen and managed every element of the item's creation ourselves, including packaging and transportation. The end result: Quince goods are incredibly high quality, made in a sustainable way, and sold at radically lower prices. We hope you’ll compare our products with any premium branded ones, and see why our customers rate Quince so highly. Quince has raised $65 MM from Insight, Founders Fund, 8VC, Basis Set Ventures., and Luggard Road.
