Join Us at Pura—Reimagining Fragrance for the Future
At Pura, we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces, elevate moods, and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. That’s why we’re pioneering the future of fragrance, combining cutting-edge smart home technology with premium, clean scents to create personalized, meaningful experiences in every home.
We’re not just a fragrance company—we’re on a mission to change the way people experience scent. At Pura, we are redefining fragrance as a critical element of design, on par with color, texture, sound, lighting, and furniture. We call this Scent Design—transforming scent from an afterthought into an intentional, skillful component of every space. By blending artistry and science, Pura allows users to design their own “scentscapes” that enhance daily life and craft environments that feel as good as they smell.
Why Join Pura?Our journey began with two innovators, Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima, and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then, Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds, partnering with iconic brands like Curio, Anthropologie, and Disney. We’ve been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah, and we are passionate about making scent a core part of life’s most memorable moments.
Your Role at Pura:We’re hiring a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead Pura’s e-commerce technologies—including our subscriptions service and Shopify ecosystem—while staying hands-on in the code where it matters. You’ll manage and grow a high-performing team, drive architecture and delivery across backend-heavy systems, and collaborate tightly with Product, Ops, and Growth. The ideal candidate is a fullstack engineer who leans backend, is deeply fluent in Go, and brings 3–5 years of management or tech lead experience. Our stack: AWS, Terraform, Go, TypeScript.
You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company that’s redefining the way people experience scent.
What You’ll Own:
- Lead & develop the team: hire, mentor, set goals, run effective 1:1s, and foster a culture of ownership, clarity, and pace.
- Own e-commerce platforms end-to-end: subscriptions logic, Shopify apps/integrations (Admin/Storefront APIs, webhooks), catalog & pricing, checkout flows, fulfillment signals, and post-purchase experiences.
- Stay hands-on (selectively): design and implement critical backend services in Go; contribute to TypeScript code paths as needed.
- Architect for scale & reliability: service boundaries, data models, API contracts, caching, idempotency, rate limiting, and resiliency patterns.
- Operate what you build: SLOs, on-call rotations, incident response, RCAs, observability (logs/metrics/traces), performance tuning.
- Ship safely & often: CI/CD, testing strategy, feature flags, canary/rollback; infra as code with Terraform on AWS.
- Partner across the business: align roadmaps with Product and stakeholders; convert business goals into clear technical plans and milestones.
- Lean into AI: evaluate and responsibly adopt AI-powered developer and operations tools (code assistants, test/gen tools, incident copilots, analytics), and keep a curious eye on emerging tech that boosts quality and velocity.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years leading engineers as an engineering manager or tech lead, plus prior senior-level IC experience.
- Expert-level Go with a backend focus; strong fundamentals in distributed systems, APIs, and data modeling.
- Proficiency in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (for collaboration and occasional contributions).
- Proven experience with Shopify (apps, APIs, webhooks) and subscription/e-commerce systems.
- Deep familiarity with AWS (design/operations) and Terraform (IaC).
- Track record of delivering durable systems: testing, observability, performance, and secure-by-default practices.
- Comfortable using AI tools in daily engineering work and curious about evaluating new tools and workflows.
- Excellent communication with technical and non-technical partners; clear decision-making and pragmatic tradeoffs
Our Tech Stack:
AWS, Terraform, Go, TypeScript (plus Shopify platform & APIs, GitHub-based CI/CD, modern observability tooling).
Pura’s StoryWe’re passionate about creating spaces that inspire, elevate, and transform everyday life. We believe scent is more than just a pleasant background—it’s an integral part of Scent Design, transforming homes into meaningful, personalized spaces. Our smart home fragrance diffusers allow users to design their own scent experiences with premium, clean fragrances.
After 10 years of innovation, we’ve been recognized by Inc. and Utah Business as one of the best places to work, and we continue to push the boundaries of technology and fragrance. Join us in our pursuit of reimagining what’s possible with scent design.
Pura’s Culture
Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and being good humans. We believe in fostering an environment where creativity thrives, empowering each team member to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our commitment to sustainability and integrity drives our decisions, ensuring that we not only create exceptional products but also contribute positively to our community and the planet. We celebrate diversity and prioritize open communication, cultivating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and inspired to push boundaries. Together, we’re not just building a brand—we’re creating a movement that redefines the role of fragrance in our lives.
Join the Pura Team!We’re looking for individuals who believe in the power of fragrance and technology to transform lives. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting industry, we’d love to hear from you.
Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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 status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*All candidates are subject to a background check.
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What We Do
Pura has created the world's first smart fragrance diffuser. The simple, yet elegant device plugs into any outlet. Pura's fragrance brand marketplace allows customers to fully control the scents in their space; anytime, anywhere and from the biggest brands people know and trust.
