Lead Engineer, Order Management

Stitch Fix

. Set the technical direction for systems powering checkout, order creation and lifecycle management, fulfillment orchestration, and integrations with critical internal and third-party partners .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $186,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex software engineering initiatives, focusing on backend systems, cloud platforms, and AI-assisted development tools. Proven ability to translate technical decisions into measurable business outcomes while fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

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Software Engineering ExperienceGolang ProgrammingAWS Cloud PlatformPostgreSQL Database ManagementAutomated Testing

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringBackend Systems DevelopmentDistributed SystemsData ModelingTechnical DesignIncident ManagementWorkflow SystemsPerformance OptimizationSchema EvolutionMulti-Sprint Initiatives

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationEffective CollaborationMentorshipProblem-SolvingTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted Development ToolsRuby on RailsKafkaTemporalDatadog

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Order ManagementFulfillment OrchestrationTechnical DirectionOperational ExcellenceContinuous Delivery

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaMySQLPostgresPythonRubyRuby on RailsGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the technical direction for systems powering checkout, order creation and lifecycle management, fulfillment orchestration, and integrations with critical internal and third-party partners
Lead complex, multi-sprint Order Management initiatives from problem framing and technical design through implementation, production rollout, and post-launch measurement
Design and build reliable, stateful services and workflows across checkout, order lifecycle management, fulfillment orchestration, and partner integrations
Drive technical decisions by evaluating and documenting options, constraints, and tradeoffs
Balance near-term delivery with long-term maintainability, system simplification, technical debt reduction, and engineering velocity
Partner with Product, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to define scope, milestones, estimates, dependencies, success criteria, and delivery risks
Connect technical decisions to measurable client, business, and operational outcomes
Strengthen engineering and operational excellence through automated testing, observability, safe rollout and rollback strategies, incident leadership, post-incident remediation, code and design reviews, and mentorship
Use AI-assisted development tools for discovery, implementation, testing, debugging, documentation, and problem-solving
Work across Golang, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kafka, Temporal, and Datadog
Evaluate and adopt AI capabilities, engineering tools, and technologies to improve productivity, reliability, and delivery quality

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience
Demonstrated impact building and operating complex, business-critical backend, distributed, or workflow systems with high correctness and availability requirements
Fluency in at least one modern programming language, such as Go, Ruby, Java, or Python
Comfort learning and working across languages
Strong experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, including data modeling, transactional semantics, schema evolution, and performance considerations
Experience operating services on a major cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Track record of independently leading complex, multi-sprint initiatives from discovery and design through launch and operational follow-through
Ability to translate ambiguity into clear technical direction and measurable outcomes
Clear written and verbal communication
Ability to translate technical complexity into business outcomes
Effective collaboration across Product, Engineering, Operations, and other technical and non-technical partners
Well-reasoned technical point of view and openness to evidence, alternative perspectives, and better solutions
Ability to mentor engineers and raise the technical bar
Valuing automated testing, continuous delivery, observability, safe releases, reliability, and incident learning
Fluency with AI-assisted software development tools, such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or similar technologies
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Equity
Annual bonus eligibility
New hire and ongoing restricted stock unit grants, depending on employee and company performance
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Other benefits
Meaningful career growth
Comprehensive benefits
Collaborative, low-ego environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated