Senior Engineer, Backend

FIGS is on the lookout for a Senior Software Engineer proficient in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Flux/Argo, Terraform/CDK, ElasticSearch, and PostgreSQL. Our engineering team builds the systems that power a seamless customer experience, scalable operations, and rapid growth.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and optimize FIGS backend services for resilience, performance, and scalability.
• Integrate and deploy applications and services within AWS and Kubernetes, leveraging tools such as Flux and Argo for GitOps workflows.
• Implement Terraform or AWS CDK to efficiently create, manage, and orchestrate cloud infrastructure components.
• Design and build robust database solutions with PostgreSQL and optimize search functionalities with ElasticSearch.
• Lead architectural decisions for team projects and initiatives, focusing on scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Mentor and collaborate with fellow engineers, driving adoption of best practices concerning Java and cloud-native technologies.
• Drive operational excellence, considering aspects from cost efficiency to data security.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years in software development with a solid foundation in Java, Spring Boot, and related backend technologies.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform/CDK.
• Proven experience in designing and scaling complex enterprise applications.
• Demonstrable experience with ElasticSearch and PostgreSQL.
• Strategic thinker with proven technical expertise in aligning technology with business goals.
• Strong communication skills required to translate complex requirements, identify edge cases, and clearly document technical decisions.
• Exceptional collaboration skills to thrive in small cross-functional teams and drive technical solutions.
• Proactive, self-starting attitude focused on solving complex technical challenges.
• A strong work ethic, integrity, and an ownership mindset.

Bonus points for:

• Familiarity with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, SalesForce, Spree, or BigCommerce.
• Exposure to modern CI/CD tools and practices for Java-based applications.
• Experience building data pipelines in AWS

Other essentials:

• Eagerness to Learn: At FIGS, solution-oriented individuals thrive. Specific experience with our tech stack is valued, yet a natural curiosity and proven experience with comparable technologies—coupled with a rapid learning ability—are vital.
• Excellent communication skills: Direct communication between our engineers and product managers is crucial. An ability to understand requirements, identify edge cases, and clearly document your engineering decisions is essential for your and the team's success.
• Collaboration Spirit: We're a close-knit team. Whether working as a unit or individually, your collaborative spirit is key.
• Optimistic Outlook: We’re all about a positive attitude and tackling challenges head-on. If you share this outlook, we'd love to meet you.

FIGS Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range

• At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $150,000 and $185,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience. 

Additional Compensation and Benefits 

• Equity: All FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program. Additionally, FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan  
• Annual bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the FIGS annual bonus program

• Other compensation and benefits offered include: 
• Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance  
• Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
• Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays. For salaried team members, we offer flexible vacation. For our hourly team members, we offer up to 3 weeks of accrued vacation
• Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
• FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks
• Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
• Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more…

*Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service 

A little bit about us…

FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry’s category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.

Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.