Software Engineer

Seoul (On-site) • Full time

  • VISA SPONSORSHIP
  • KOREAN: NOT REQUIRED
  • Full Stack
  • Typescript
  • SQL
  • React
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We bring Real Korea to the World by connecting K-beauty brands with our community of content creators.

Founded in 2020, Picky began as a skincare review community for K-beauty fans worldwide. Today, we've grown into the largest influencer marketing platform for K-beauty brands, delivering scalable, high-impact content through a global pool of beauty and skincare creators.

With backing from leading VCs and angel investors from Silicon Valley, Finland, Singapore and Korea—our latest seed round was $1.3M in early 2021—Picky is a growing startup looking to make a lasting global impact.

Your Mission

As a Full Stack Software Engineer at Picky, you'll be at the forefront of building the next-gen micro-influencer platform for K-beauty brands. You'll craft both internal tools for our marketing team and user-facing applications that make our content creators shine.

What You'll Do

  • Design and build scalable web applications that power our influencer marketing ecosystem
  • Collaborate with a diverse, international team to solve complex challenges
  • Contribute to both frontend and backend development, from beautiful UIs to robust APIs
  • Optimize our applications for speed, scalability, and user experience
  • Help shape our tech stack and engineering culture

Skills We're Looking For

  • 4+ years of full-stack web development experience
  • Proficiency in React.js/Next.js and TypeScript
  • Expertise in at least one mainstream backend language (e.g. Java, Python, or Node.js).
  • Experience with SQL databases and AWS services
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills in English

Bonus Points

  • Experience with running and maintaining servers in AWS ECS
  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with serverless computing and event-driven architectures
  • Interest in K-beauty and influencer marketing (we'll teach you the ropes!)

Our Tech Stack

  • Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
  • Backend: Java (Jakarta EE - Quarkus), Node.js
  • Databases: PostgreSQL
  • Cloud Services: AWS (ECS, Lambda, SNS, SQS)
  • Containerization: Docker
  • Design Libraries: MUI (Material-UI), Tailwind CSS
  • Mobile Development: Flutter, Dart, Firebase
  • Other Tools: Figma, JIRA, Slack, Notion

Perks of Joining Picky

  • Be part of a multicultural, global team in the heart of Seoul
  • Equity for every full-time employee (we're US-incorporated!)
  • MacBook Pro (or equivalent) and dual-monitor setup
  • Flexible work hours and a dynamic startup environment
  • E7 visa sponsorship available
  • Endless supply of K-beauty products to try (your skin will thank you!)
  • Fun company merch

Location

  • Seoul, South Korea (Euljiro-3-ga Station)

Ready to bring real Korea to the world? Apply now!

Send your English resume and GitHub profile to product@pickycorp.com

Application Process: Review → Coding Assignment/Test → Interviews → Reference Check → Welcome to Picky! 🎉

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