Quince

Staff Infrastructure & Devops Engineer

Quince$211K — $235K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Infrastructure, DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles with architectural leadership experience.
  • Deep expertise in AWS architecture, including multi-account structures and cloud security best practices.
  • Mastery of Kubernetes at scale, and enterprise Infrastructure as Code management using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Expertise in designing GitOps-driven deployment workflows with tools like ArgoCD or GitHub Actions.
  • Strong experience with relational/NoSQL databases and distributed caching systems under high load environments.
  • Proficient in scripting and software development using Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term architectural solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the long-term infrastructure architecture roadmap to align with business growth goals.
  • Architect resilient, cost-optimized, multi-region AWS cloud solutions for high-traffic applications.
  • Build enterprise-grade developer platforms and automate self-service tools to enhance engineering velocity.
  • Establish standards for system availability, disaster recovery, and incident management.
  • Define security compliance frameworks and observability standards across the organization.
  • Mentor and elevate the technical capabilities of engineers while promoting best practices.
  • Collaborate with product managers and engineering leaders to address systemic bottlenecks.

Benefits

  • Work alongside a mission-driven team reshaping retail.
  • Contribute to building a more sustainable and accessible future for customers and partners.
  • Opportunity to tackle meaningful challenges with talented colleagues.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

As a Staff Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority and architect across the DevOps and Infrastructure domain. You will drive the long-term technical vision, architectural standards, and strategic roadmap for cloud platform engineering. This role requires an "engineer at heart" who can solve complex infrastructure challenges, mentor senior engineers, and influence cross-functional engineering practices to support rapid business growth.
Responsibilities
  • Technical Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the long-term infrastructure architecture roadmap, aligning technical investments with business growth goals.
  • Architectural Leadership: Architect resilient, multi-region, and cost-optimized AWS cloud solutions supporting high-traffic, low-latency applications.
  • Platform & Developer Tooling: Build enterprise-grade developer platforms and automated self-service tooling to accelerate engineering velocity across the organization.
  • Reliability & Disaster Recovery: Establish organizational standards for system availability, disaster recovery, failover strategies, and incident management.
  • Observability & Security Standards: Define end-to-end security compliance, zero-trust network topology, and company-wide observability frameworks.
  • Mentorship & Technical Excellence: Coach, mentor, and elevate the technical capabilities of engineers across teams while championing engineering best practices.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering leadership, product managers, and security teams to resolve complex systemic bottlenecks.
Qualifications
  • Experience: 8+ years of experience in Infrastructure, DevOps, Platform, or SRE roles with a track record of architectural leadership.
  • Cloud Architecture: Deep expertise in AWS architecture, multi-account structures, network topology, cost governance, and cloud security best practices.
  • Advanced Orchestration & IaC: Mastery of Kubernetes at scale, service meshes, and enterprise IaC management using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
  • Advanced CI/CD & GitOps: Expertise in designing sophisticated GitOps-driven deployment workflows using tools like ArgoCD, Flux, or GitHub Actions.
  • Data Infrastructure & Caching: Strong background with relational/NoSQL databases (MySQL, DynamoDB) and distributed caching systems (Redis, DAX) under high load.
  • System Design & Coding: Proficiency in scripting and software development using languages such as Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to balance immediate operational needs with long-term architectural scalable solutions.
  • Leadership & Influence: Proven track record of influencing architectural decisions and driving cross-team technical alignment without formal management authority.

Pay Range: Base: $211,000-$235,000 + bonus + Stock

All posted ranges are reflective of base salary and may vary depending upon experience level and location. Bonus and equity may also be provided for eligible roles.

Pay Range

$211,000-$235,000 USD

Joining Quince means being part of a mission-driven team reshaping retail. You will work alongside talented colleagues, tackle meaningful challenges, and contribute to building a more sustainable, accessible future for customers and partners alike.

About Quince

Quince is a luxury fashion brand that specializes in high-end women's clothing. The company was founded in 2011 by creative director and designer, Nikki Erwin Margolis. Quince offers a range of products including dresses, tops, pants, and accessories made from high-quality materials such as silk, cashmere, and leather. The brand is known for its minimalist aesthetic and timeless designs that are meant to be worn season after season. Quince operates both online and through a brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles.
Learn more about Quince
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2011

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