Senior Software Engineer

About Curology:

Curology’s mission is to make effective, personalized skincare accessible. We were founded by dermatologists who believe everyone should have access to skincare products that actually work. Today, our licensed dermatology providers have helped millions of patients across all 50 states make that mission a reality.

We combine expert medical care with personalized prescription formulas and dermatologist-developed skincare essentials to deliver science-backed solutions that meet people where they are. Join us in our mission to transform skin health and enhance lives—one patient at a time.

Mission of the Role:

The mission of the Senior Software Engineer is to architect and lead the delivery of high-quality and reliable solutions through creative problem-solving and technical expertise to address our business problems on a frequent and regular cadence. 

Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, the Senior Software Engineer will build both patient-facing applications and internal tools that support business scale, while elevating the team’s overall output through mentorship and coaching.

Essential Functions and Impact Areas:

• Architect and lead the delivery of high-quality and reliable solutions to address our business problems on time in a predictable cadence.
• Write advanced, scalable code that captures the core essence of the solution and is adaptable to changing requirements while maintaining high reusability and efficiency.
• Identify and resolve production issues individually or as part of a team and provide technical leadership to activities that maintain the health of production systems.
• Continuously build and expand domain expertise to help shape and build solutions within the attained expertise.
• Act as a technical partner in cross-functional settings and represent the engineering view to technical & non-technical audiences.
• Role model and maintain high technical, cultural, and process standards for your team.
• Mentor, coach, and empower mid-level and other senior engineers to help improve and master their craft as an engineer.

Requirements

Minimum Skills & Requirements:

• 5-7+ years of experience working in a full-stack, frontend or backend software engineering role delivering production-ready code.
• Experience with Shopify Plus, or migration to the Shopify Plus platform.
• Experience with Shopify headless implementation with Hydrogen and Oxygen frameworks
• Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, or DevOps related tasks.
• Skilled in Python, TypeScript, SQL, JavaScript, React (or similar modern front-end frameworks), and CSS-in-JS styling approaches.
• Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams such as design, product, and data science.
• Experience with architectural patterns of large, high-scale applications, such as well-designed APIs and database schemas.
• Automated testing, continuous integration, and other elements of a modern engineering workflow.
• Leadership - Define and deliver well-scoped milestones for a project. Capable of showing up as a leader in your area of expertise on key projects; can make autonomous decisions that are relevant to our overall strategy.

Location:

• This is a remote position, but preference will be given to candidates who are located near or willing to travel to our Los Angeles or San Diego hubs.

Benefits

 Benefits & Perks:

• 💰 Competitive compensation and equity package (RSUs)
• 🥼 Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, FSA and HSA, supplemental coverages (critical illness, accident, hospitalization), and 401(k)
• 🧘🏻‍♀️ Access to wellbeing perks, including OneMedical, Spring Health, SoFi, and Employee Assistance Program
• 🌴 Flexible paid time off and holiday policy
• 🐣 Paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
• 💜 Employee donation matching program
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽 Culture Committee and employee resource groups for virtual and in-person connectivity
• ✨ Complimentary VIP Subscription to Curology or Agency, plus online retail discount

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this role is $150,000 – $180,000 per year, plus a competitive equity package and benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including location, skills, experience, and job-related expertise.

Our Typical Interview Process*:

*Subject to change based on role

• 30 minute Recruiter screen (phone)
• 30-45 minute interview with a Hiring Manager (Google Meet or Zoom)
• 30-45 minute technical assessment, case study, or peer interview(s) (Google Meet or Zoom)
• 30-45 minute final round interview with Hiring Manager or Team Leader (Google Meet or Zoom)

Candidates Using AI:

At Curology, we invest in responsible use of AI tools to help our teams innovate and solve challenges. Please feel free to use AI to:

• Refine and polish your application materials
• Research Curology and the role
• Prepare for your interviews

Please refrain from using AI tools during live interviews, unless our hiring team has instructed you otherwise. (Note: These guidelines do not apply to reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any point during our interview process, please notify your recruiter.)

Curology’s Operating Principles:

• One Curology, One Team
• Be Candid, Then Commit
• Lead with Curiosity
• Trust but Verify
• Use Peripheral Vision
• Move Quickly, Think Deeply
• Protect Trust at Every Touchpoint

Equal Employment Opportunity: Curology provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Curology is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

Fair Chance Statement: In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other applicable laws, Curology will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in a manner consistent with those requirements. 

CCPA Notice: As required under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), applicants residing in California can review our Privacy Notice to California Employees, Contractors and Applicants to learn more about how we collect and use personal information.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.