Who are we:
Caraway is a home goods brand on a mission to craft well-designed, non-toxic home goods that thoughtfully raises the standards of what you cook with. We’re passionate about creating elevated products, free of toxic chemicals, that are better for you, your family, and the planet. We prioritize a holistic approach to the creation of Caraway products. We partner with ethical manufacturers where their employees are safe, paid fairly, given benefits, and work regulated hours. Our eco-friendly manufacturing process releases less CO2 into the environment than traditional non-stick coatings and we engage in sustainable packaging practices, free of single-use plastics and ship in packaging made from recycled materials. We pride ourselves on continuously striving to do and be better - for you and the planet - in every step of the process.
Since launching in November 2019, we’ve become one of the fastest growing digitally-native brands of the last decade and are now sold in retailers including Target, Bloomingdale’s, Crate & Barrel, The Container Store, Costco, Zola, and many more.
We’ve amassed over 75,000+ five-star reviews from happy customers and hundreds of press hits from the likes of Vogue, Domino, Good Housekeeping, Food & Wine, Architectural Digest, PureWow, Fortune, CNN.
Caraway is a fully-remote company filled with motivated and hardworking innovators and doers. We’re continually developing programs to support our distributed team to ensure a successful remote experience. If you’re looking to join a brand that folks love, read on and apply!
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Full Stack Engineer to lead the Core Site Experience Team at Caraway Home. This role will report directly to the Director of Engineering and serve as both a strong technical resource and a team leader to help stand up our first engineering pod. You will work closely with the cross-functional Digital Product team to deliver a best-in-class e-commerce experience. As the Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring technical solutions are scalable, performant, and meet all stakeholder requirements. You will also ensure the core experience team can execute on tasks efficiently to meet product requirements and participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle including strategy, development, testing and sprint planning. You will mentor and coach, conduct performance reviews, and hold 1:1s to support development team members professional growth.
Who You Are:
The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced developer and demonstrates a deep passion for crafting exceptional e-commerce experiences. You thrive in a dual role of technical leadership and team management, balancing hands-on development with guiding team members toward success.. You have a strong background in software development and team management, you excel at driving projects from concept to completion while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. You’re equally comfortable working on technical implementation as you are providing mentorship, feedback, and growth opportunities to your team. You have a keen eye for design, strong QA ability and have a knack for writing clean, optimized code. You are skilled at troubleshooting and fixing bugs, identifying bottlenecks, and improving efficiency, while also providing technical solution guidance to remove blockers and mitigate risks.
You are highly motivated, proactive, and thrive in collaborative environments. You excel at bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams, and provide strong technical leadership to the team and stakeholders. You are committed to developing talent and supporting the professional growth of your team members. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic vision with hands-on management.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, develop and implement robust, scalable solutions across our customer facing web experience
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of developers, holding regular 1:1s, conducting annual reviews, and supporting team members’ professional development
- Efficiently manage engineering resources through effective sprint planning, prioritizing tasks based on team skills, while addressing roadblocks to ensure timely delivery of project goals
- Design, build, and scale high-traffic web platforms, focusing on achieving an optimal balance between scalability, performance, and timely delivery of projects
- Perform thorough QA testing including cross-browser/platform compatibility in partnership with our digital product team to identify bottlenecks, improve efficiency, and troubleshoot bugs
- Contribute to the maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation and write technical documentation as needed
- Implement third-party pixels and work with analytic tools to support data-driven decision making
- Foster team collaboration and alignment by ensuring clear priorities and direct communication between cross-functional teams.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- 6+ years of experience in full stack development
- 2+ years of experience working in e-commerce, direct to consumer is preferred
- 3+ years of people management experience
- Expertise in developing, maintaining, and reviewing frontend and backend code; utilizing modern HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and web APIs
- Proven ability to unblock team members, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive solutions forward
- Experience with e-commerce platforms such as Shopify, Magento, or BigCommerce required
- Experience with a use of a react framework such as Gatsby or Next in a production environment
- Self-starter with a passion for learning and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable leading both technical discussions and people-management initiatives.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $160,000 - Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors determining the base pay at offer, including but not limited to: skills, qualifications, experience. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role.
Caraway Life:
Caraway is an exciting, fully remote DTC retail startup company that is bringing kitchenware and home goods into the modern era, leading from a non-toxic and sustainable foundation.
Team: You will be joining a passionate and collaborative fully-remote team that prides itself on high-quality work, supporting one another, sharing our successes, and building a brand we truly love, together.
Culture: At Caraway, we value continuous learning and career growth. We strive to continually optimize our processes, ensuring that we’re thoughtful in everything we do, both internally and externally. We listen to our employees, celebrate our wins, and constantly look for ways to be better for our team, and the world.
Workplace: Being a fully-remote company, we have no headquarters and are truly distributed across the country. Our leadership team sits on both the East and West Coast and we have folks in a variety of states. We offer a monthly stipend towards co-working space should folks need to switch up their working environment every now and then.
Benefits: We value you and your family. With this in mind, full-time eligible employees are provided:
- Health, dental, and vision offerings for you and your dependents
- Equity for full time employees
- Unlimited PTO
- 11+ paid holidays
- 3 months Parental leave
- Fully Remote Company
- Company-sponsored monthly wellness stipend
- Company-sponsored monthly coworking stipend
- Pre-tax Commuter and FSA/Dependent Care FSA, and HSA options
- 401(k) plan
- High quality home and kitchen product + swag, F&F discounts
Caraway is an Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status