Sr. Manager of Engineering

Join Us at PuraReimagining Fragrance for the Future

At Pura we believe life is better when it smells good. Fragrance has the unique power to transform spaces elevate moods and create lasting memories. But we know it can do even more. Thats why were pioneering the future of fragrance combining cutting-edge smart home technology with premium clean scents to create personalized meaningful experiences in every home.

Were not just a fragrance companywere on a mission to change the way people experience scent. At Pura we are redefining fragrance as a critical element of design on par with color texture sound lighting and furniture. We call this Scent Designtransforming scent from an afterthought into an intentional skillful component of every space. By blending artistry and science Pura allows users to design their own scentscapes that enhance daily life and craft environments that feel as good as they smell.

Why Join Pura

Our journey began with two innovators Richie Stapler and Bruno Lima and their shared vision of revolutionizing how we experience fragrance. Since then Pura has grown into a company that sells a fragrance every 3.7 seconds partnering with iconic brands like Curio Anthropologie and Disney. Weve been recognized as the Fastest Growing Company in Utah and we are passionate about making scent a core part of lifes most memorable moments.

Your Role at Pura:

Were hiring a Senior Manager of Engineering to lead Puras e-commerce technologiesincluding our subscriptions service and Shopify ecosystemwhile staying hands-on in the code where it matters. Youll manage and grow a high-performing team drive architecture and delivery across backend-heavy systems and collaborate tightly with Product Ops and Growth. The ideal candidate is a fullstack engineer who leans backend is deeply fluent in Go and brings 35 years of management or tech lead experience. Our stack: AWS Terraform Go TypeScript.

You will help us inspire a belief in the power of fragrance to craft and elevate memorable moments for our Owners. This is your chance to make an impact in a high-growth company thats redefining the way people experience scent.

What Youll Own:

• Lead & develop the team: hire mentor set goals run effective 1:1s and foster a culture of ownership clarity and pace.
• Own e-commerce platforms end-to-end: subscriptions logic Shopify apps/integrations (Admin/Storefront APIs webhooks) catalog & pricing checkout flows fulfillment signals and post-purchase experiences.
• Stay hands-on (selectively): design and implement critical backend services in Go; contribute to TypeScript code paths as needed.
• Architect for scale & reliability: service boundaries data models API contracts caching idempotency rate limiting and resiliency patterns.
• Operate what you build: SLOs on-call rotations incident response RCAs observability (logs/metrics/traces) performance tuning.
• Ship safely & often: CI/CD testing strategy feature flags canary/rollback; infra as code with Terraform on AWS.
• Partner across the business: align roadmaps with Product and stakeholders; convert business goals into clear technical plans and milestones.
• Lean into AI: evaluate and responsibly adopt AI-powered developer and operations tools (code assistants test/gen tools incident copilots analytics) and keep a curious eye on emerging tech that boosts quality and velocity.

Qualifications:

• 35 years leading engineers as an engineering manager or tech lead plus prior senior-level IC experience.
• Expert-level Go with a backend focus; strong fundamentals in distributed systems APIs and data modeling.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (for collaboration and occasional contributions).
• Proven experience with Shopify (apps APIs webhooks) and subscription/e-commerce systems.
• Deep familiarity with AWS (design/operations) and Terraform (IaC).
• Track record of delivering durable systems: testing observability performance and secure-by-default practices.
• Comfortable using AI tools in daily engineering work and curious about evaluating new tools and workflows.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical partners; clear decision-making and pragmatic tradeoffs

Our Tech Stack:

AWS Terraform Go TypeScript (plus Shopify platform & APIs GitHub-based CI/CD modern observability tooling).

Puras Story

Were passionate about creating spaces that inspire elevate and transform everyday life. We believe scent is more than just a pleasant backgroundits an integral part of Scent Design transforming homes into meaningful personalized spaces. Our smart home fragrance diffusers allow users to design their own scent experiences with premium clean fragrances.

After 10 years of innovation weve been recognized by Inc. and Utah Business as one of the best places to work and we continue to push the boundaries of technology and fragrance. Join us in our pursuit of reimagining whats possible with scent design.

Puras Culture

Our culture is built on a foundation of innovation collaboration inclusivity and being good humans. We believe in fostering an environment where creativity thrives empowering each team member to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. Our commitment to sustainability and integrity drives our decisions ensuring that we not only create exceptional products but also contribute positively to our community and the planet. We celebrate diversity and prioritize open communication cultivating a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels valued and inspired to push boundaries. Together were not just building a brandwere creating a movement that redefines the role of fragrance in our lives.

Join the Pura Team!

Were looking for individuals who believe in the power of fragrance and technology to transform lives. If youre ready to be part of a dynamic fast-growing company at the forefront of an exciting industry wed love to hear from you.

Pura provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

*All candidates are subject to a background check.