The RealReal

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers in developing innovative solutions for international expansion, focusing on enhancing customer experience in new markets and ensuring seamless operations across different regions. Responsibilities • You will lead and mentor a team of talented software engineers in designing and implementing high-quality software solutions • Lead the engineering efforts in our e-commerce platform, focusing on scalability, user experience, and international expansion strategies • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, ML team, and marketing, to develop and implement international capabilities to buyers • Oversee the development and maintenance of our core systems built on Ruby on Rails and Elixir, ensuring scalability, performance, and security • Mentor and manage a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation • Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and practices • Work cross-functionally with various teams to align engineering activities with broader company objectives Skills • Proven track record in managing and scaling distributed, public cloud-native systems and services • Hands-on experience in collaborating with machine learning teams • Strong understanding of relational database systems (MySQL or PostgreSQL preferred) • Excellent leadership skills with the ability to mentor and inspire a team of engineers • Strong communication and collaboration skills • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field • Extensive experience in Ruby on Rails development and architecture • Experience in working on and improving performance of Jamstack based applications • Experience with CRMs such as Salesforce • Experience with Elixir or a willingness to learn and incorporate it into our tech stack • Proven experience guiding a product launch into new international markets, including navigating the engineering work required for localization, regional payment gateways, and compliance Benefits • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • 401K with Company Match • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance • Paid Parental Leave • 9 Paid Company Holidays • Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval) Company Overview • The RealReal is an online marketplace for authenticated and consigned luxury goods. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.therealreal.com. Company H1B Sponsorship • The RealReal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 10 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 14 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.