URBN is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join the development of AI-powered digital experiences. We are looking for an experienced full-stack Engineer to join our mission of integrating algorithmic solutions with creative tools. In this unique opportunity, you will use your full-stack engineering skills to implement middleware experiences and cutting-edge algorithms into our rapidly evolving products across our digital ecosystem. You will collaborate with a talented cross-functional team comprising UX designers, data scientists, product managers, and domain experts to deliver significant business impact.
Role Responsibilities- Design and development of MCP servers for agentic tools using FastMCP or similar technologies.
- Design and development of agentic workflows using ADK, A2A, LangGraph, or similar technologies.
- Design and development of microservices using FastAPI, GraphQL, or similar technologies.
- Develop functional designs while interacting with enterprise architects, developers, business partners, and end users
- Collaborating with Product Designers, Product Managers, and other Software Engineers to deliver compelling user-facing products.
- Conduct exploratory proof-of-concept studies to assess potential deployment architectures and evaluate new data engineering technologies.
- Propose, promote, and facilitate paved paths for algorithm integration and productization, laying foundations for feedback loops and data flywheels.
- Collaborate with the team to implement and maintain the ML architecture, including data pipelines and applications that enable training and inference of ML models in production.
- Foster strong cross-functional partnerships.
- Champion best practices in full-stack algorithm engineering
- AI-Augmented Development: Proficient in leveraging AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Claude Code, or Gemini) to accelerate code authoring, refactoring, and complex troubleshooting while maintaining high standards for code quality and security.
- RESTful APIs & Distributed Systems: Strong background in designing and building scalable RESTful APIs and Distributed Systems. Experience with microservices architecture, consensus patterns, and ensuring high availability across distributed nodes.
- System Integration & AI Workflows: Ability to integrate complex workflows and AI/ML services into backend systems using modern orchestration frameworks and event-driven patterns.
- Containerization & Cloud: Proficiency with Docker for containerization and experience deploying applications to major public cloud platforms. Skilled in managing serverless workloads, container orchestration, and cloud-native services.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience defining and managing infrastructure using Terraform or similar tools to ensure reproducible, version-controlled, and auditable environments.
- Database Management: Proficiency with relational databases for transactional workloads, including schema design, connection pooling, and performance tuning.
- Quality & Automation: Dedication to modern engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and automated code quality standards.
- 10+ years of experience in a Software Engineering role.
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO StatementURBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
Skills Required
- Proficiency using AI-powered development tools such as Cursor, VS Code Copilot, Claude Code, or Gemini
- Strong experience designing and building scalable RESTful APIs and distributed systems
- Experience with microservices architecture, consensus patterns, and high availability across distributed nodes
- Ability to integrate AI/ML services and complex workflows into backend systems using orchestration frameworks and event-driven patterns
- Proficiency with Docker and experience deploying applications to major public cloud platforms
- Experience managing serverless workloads, container orchestration, and cloud-native services
- Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code tools
- Proficiency with relational databases, including schema design, connection pooling, and performance tuning
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Test-Driven Development, and automated code quality standards
- 10+ years of experience in a software engineering role
What We Do
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) is a global consumer-brand portfolio comprising Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, Anthropologie Weddings, Terrain, Menus & Venues, and Nuuly. The company creates unique retail experiences with a focus on creativity and pleasing customers. Its brands cultivate communities and provide inclusive platforms where customers, coworkers, partners, and followers can express themselves through creative expression and community.
