--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer - Digital Experience Team at IPSY' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-digital-experience-team-ipsy-united-states-7b3556wcsgnj' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-17' --- # Senior Software Engineer - Digital Experience Team at IPSY - **Company:** IPSY - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $150k–$190k - **Posted:** 2026-09-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/personalizedbeautydiscoveryincdbaipsy/jobs/5424053008 ## Job description ## ABOUT US Join us in inspiring everyone to express their unique beauty. IPSY is the beauty industry’s most powerful platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper-engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other through the ultimate beauty membership. Home to sample-size subscription IPSY Original, full-size subscription IPSY Extra, and quarterly, limited-edition collection IPSY Ultimate, we curate beauty for millions of members so they can play, explore, and express their unique beauty every day. We think self-discovery, self-expression, and confidence are beautiful. Agree? Then join us! Explore careers and learn more about our values, culture, and benefits across all our brands: [IPSY Careers](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers). We're proud to be a remote-first company. Our fully remote team members have the chance to live and work where they want, because we believe work should fit into your life—not the other way around. We offer monthly virtual activities, company-wide offsites, professional development, and learning sessions, to help our team members stay connected, engaged, and impactful while working virtually. United States Remote: Remote positions which may be performed in any of the states where IPSY has established a Business presence: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington. [California Privacy Notice](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGS82ftqnPlT-vJg0U-DMDKOTkz0cx2MwJdSKCB-YCU/edit?usp=sharing) Beware job scams! IPSY recruiters only use @[ipsy.com](http://ipsy.com/) email addresses. We do not interview via text/message/Teams. We don't ask for software downloads (except Zoom) and we will never ask for sensitive information (like SSN/bank info). Suspect fraud? Report it to law enforcement and recruiting@ipsy.com. About the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Digital Experience team (EDP). The team builds shared foundations — libraries, gateway services, mobile platform support, observability, experimentation/analytics, and AI enablement — that help Frontend and product teams ship reliably at scale for millions of IPSY subscribers across IPSY subscription programs (Original, Extra, Ultimate). You will design, build, and support modern platform solutions in Next.js / TypeScript / Chakra, Kong API Gateway, and React Native, partnering with Infrastructure, SRE, InfoSec, MarTech, and Frontend teams on IPSY's modern platform stack. This is a platform engineering role for a strong TypeScript/React engineer who also wants breadth across gateway services, mobile, observability, analytics, performance, and AI enablement. This position reports to an Engineering Manager and can be fully remote (only from one of the 16 U.S. states where IPSY has a business presence - see above for list). *** Application Instructions Below (include in your Application Questions Responses to be considered) *** - At the end of your responses, please include the following sentence: "I confirm this reflects my own experience." - Please keep each answer to 150 words or less. - Please note that portions of the interview and onboarding process may be conducted in person at our office. Candidates should be prepared to participate in person if requested. What You’ll Be Doing: - Design, develop, and maintain shared components, libraries, and common services using Next.js / TypeScript / CharkraUI, enabling Frontend teams to build and scale efficiently. - Oversee and optimize Kong API Gateway services, including LUA scripting, and partner with Infrastructure on cloud deployments across AWS, Netlify, and Jenkins to ensure secure, reliable system performance. - Build and support the mobile application ecosystem (React Native), ensuring platform reliability across customer-facing surfaces. - Implement and improve monitoring and observability capabilities using Datadog to maintain system health, operational visibility, and incident response. - Build and evolve the experimentation and analytics platform, enabling product teams to measure engagement, run experiments, and make data-informed decisions using tools such as Statsig and Amplitude. - Drive performance metrics improvements across platform services and customer-facing surfaces, identifying bottlenecks and delivering optimizations that improve reliability and user experience at scale. - Contribute to AI enablement across the platform, building shared tooling and patterns that help engineering teams integrate AI-powered capabilities safely and efficiently. What We Are Looking For: - 6+ years of experience developing platform or full-stack applications in JavaScript/TypeScript, with Next.js and React. - Experience designing and maintaining shared libraries, common services, or internal platform components used by multiple engineering teams. - Hands-on experience with Kong API Gateway, including LUA scripting. - Experience with AWS, CI/CD (Jenkins), and deployments on composable platforms such as Netlify or Vercel, in partnership with Infrastructure teams. - Experience with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog), product analytics or experimentation platforms (e.g., Statsig and Amplitude), and performance measurement at scale. - A creative, precise problem solver with a strong focus on building modern, scalable platform solutions. - Strong cross-functional communication skills and comfort partnering with Infrastructure, SRE, and security stakeholders. - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience. Bonus if You Have: - Experience with Storybook, design systems, and component libraries such as Chakra UI. - Experience building platform tooling or integrations that enable AI-powered product capabilities. - Experience working in subscription and/or e-commerce companies. What We Offer: - Competitive base salary & bonus program - Medical, dental & vision insurance - 401(k) plan with company match - Paid Time Off - Work from home flexibility - Free IPSY Extra subscription - Learning & development programs EEO Statement: We celebrate diversity and are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us. Please review our [California Privacy Notice.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGS82ftqnPlT-vJg0U-DMDKOTkz0cx2MwJdSKCB-YCU/edit?usp=sharing) ## #LI-SB #LI-Remote Pay is based on several non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. IPSY offers a bonus and competitive benefits. Final compensation is determined by experience and skills. Salary Range: $150,000—$190,000 USD ## About IPSY ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: IPSY is a digitally native, vertically integrated beauty innovation platform that uses machine learning and data from millions of product reviews to deliver personalized beauty subscription boxes and develop data-driven beauty brands. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by The Beautiful Group, formerly backed by TPG Growth, and previously a unicorn) - **Headquarters**: Santa Monica, California, USA (with hubs in Los Angeles and Florida) - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Marcelo Camberos and Jennifer Goldfarb ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Beauty & Personal Care / Technology (Beauty Tech) - **Target customers**: B2C (beauty enthusiasts, subscribers), B2B (brand partners, creators) - **Mission statement**: "We inspire everyone to express their unique beauty." [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/) ## Products & Services - **IPSY Glam Bag**: The flagship monthly beauty subscription box, personalized to each member using proprietary algorithms and data from over 200 million product reviews. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/about) - **IPSY Shop**: A direct-to-consumer e-commerce marketplace where members and non-members can purchase full-size beauty products, often at a discount. - **In-House Brand Development**: Using proprietary consumer data, IPSY identifies market opportunities and develops new D2C beauty brands. - **Brand Partnership Platform**: A platform that connects hundreds of beauty brands each month with a highly engaged, targeted consumer base for product discovery and sampling. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (was valued at over $1 billion in 2020 before its acquisition by The Beautiful Group in 2022). [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ipsy) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding (historical) — over $200 million raised from investors including TPG Growth, Norwest Venture Partners, and others. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ipsy) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: TPG Growth (lead investor in Series D), Norwest Venture Partners, and others. Partners with hundreds of beauty brands monthly. - **Growth Signals**: Transitioned to a remote-first company in 2022; committed $50 million to Black- and Latinx-owned brand support (2021-2022); launched "IPSY Impact" sustainability and social impact movement; committed to eliminating 100% of virgin plastic waste by 2030. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) ## Competitive Advantages - **Data Moat**: Proprietary machine learning technology powered by over 200 million product reviews and millions of member data points, enabling hyper-personalization that competitors struggle to match. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/about) - **Vertically Integrated Platform**: Owns the entire value chain from data analytics and product development to subscription, e-commerce, and community — a rare combination in beauty. - **Community-First Model**: A highly engaged, avid beauty community that provides continuous feedback, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of personalization and brand loyalty. - **Scale & Reach**: One of the largest beauty subscriptions in the world, providing unmatched data for trend forecasting and product innovation. ## Strategic Focus - **Sustainability & Impact**: "IPSY Impact" is a company-wide movement focused on self-expression, people, and planet. Key commitments include eliminating virgin plastic by 2030 and supporting under-represented communities. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) - **Technology & Personalization**: Continued investment in machine learning and data analytics to deepen personalization for subscribers and improve product development insights. - **Brand & Community Expansion**: Growing the platform to attract more brands, creators, and consumers, with a focus on inclusivity and representation. - **Direct-to-Consumer Growth**: Expanding the IPSY Shop and in-house brand portfolio as new revenue streams beyond the core subscription. ## Why Work Here - **Remote-First Culture**: IPSY transitioned to a remote-first workplace in 2022, offering flexibility to work from anywhere (with some state limitations). They have physical hubs in Los Angeles and Florida for in-person collaboration, events, and content creation. [ipsy.com/careers](https://www.ipsy.com/careers) - **Culture & Values**: Cultural behaviors include "Go all out for impact," "Innovate to delight our community," "Have an ownership mentality," and "Respect each other and communicate honestly." Strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, with annual representation data transparency. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) - **Benefits & Perks**: Competitive salaries, company stock grants, 401(k) with company match, medical/dental/vision/disability/life insurance, EAP, paid time off, parental leave (5 weeks bonding time for births and adoptions), quarterly bonus program based on company performance, and growth & development programs. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) - **Engineering & Tech Culture**: Strong emphasis on machine learning, data analytics, and engineering talent. The team includes roles from merchandising to machine learning, editorial to engineering. A great fit for those passionate about applying tech to a consumer-facing industry. - **DEI Commitment**: Authentically mission-driven with a focus on under-represented communities, including $50M+ commitments to Black- and Latinx-owned brands. [ipsycorporate.com](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) ## Sources 1. [ipsycorporate.com - About](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/about) 2. [ipsycorporate.com - Careers](https://www.ipsycorporate.com/careers) 3. [ipsy.com - Careers](https://www.ipsy.com/careers) 4. [LinkedIn - IPSY](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipsy) 5. 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