• Free domestic shipping on orders over $85!

 

Purl Soho is a small but global company that has been in business for over twenty years. We sell high quality knitting and crochet supplies, including our own branded collections of yarns, notions, and kits. We also create and share modern designs based on traditional fiber art techniques. We are committed to exceptional quality and incredible customer service and have loyal customers around the world who count on Purl Soho for both!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Purl Soho celebrates diversity and is committed to inclusivity. We do not discriminate in our hiring, compensating, or promoting practices, and we value employees from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. Whoever you are, we want to meet you!

 


Current Openings

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, Remote

Are you a software engineer who wants to roll up your sleeves and help grow a small business?  Do you thrive on working cross-departmentally to meet company-wide goals (no silos here!)? Do you love a challenge and value clear communication? Bonus points (but not required)… Are you a yarn lover?! Yes, yes, yes, and yes? Please apply to be our Senior Software Engineer! In this position, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing our eCommerce platform. Experience in full stack development, system scalability and performance, security, infrastructure, and SEO required.

The salary range is $110,000-$160,000 for this full-time remote position (must be available during Eastern Time working hours). Send PDFs of your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, with the subject line “Senior Software Engineer” to [email protected]. No recruiters please.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Technical Leadership

  • Provide guidance on the company’s overall technical direction
  • Collaborate with teammates, other Purl Soho departments, and third party vendors to align technical development with business goals
  • Mentor and train technical and non-technical staff members on best practices to keep day-to-day operations running smoothly and set the company up for long-term success
  • Contribute to ongoing process improvements and documentation

Development + Operations

  • Design, develop, and maintain…
    • High-performance, scalable web platforms with seamless user experiences
    • Third-party service integrations
    • Internal tooling and dashboards for business needs
  • Maintain high website availability and strong SEO performance
  • Maintain code quality through code reviews and automated testing
  • Establish the process for and participate in off-hours site support

Architecture + Infrastructure Management

  • Design, optimize, and manage relational database schemas
  • Monitor and optimize platform performance
  • Ensure the platform complies with industry security standards

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related field
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, including full-stack development on customer-facing applications, relational database optimization/management, and automated testing
  • Proven track record of leading impactful technical initiatives on cross-functional teams
  • Experience with legacy systems, data/platform migrations, and large-scale refactors
  • Experience managing software releases and working with third party vendors and contractors
  • Ability to independently solve ambiguous problems and engineer creative solutions with limited resources
  • Clear communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical team members as well as third party vendors
  • Experience with Magento 2 Cloud (Adobe, AWS), Wordpress on Kinsta Cloud, MariaDB, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
  • Experience with SEO
  • United States-based
  • Preferred qualifications…
    • Experience in eCommerce
    • Experience with Agile development processes
    • Experience with Sailthru, Google Analytics, and Brightpearl

 

INVENTORY COORDINATOR, Santa Ana, CA

Purl Soho is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Inventory Coordinator to join our dynamic Planning Team. You will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, organization, and smooth operation of inventory management at our warehouse facility. Under the direction of the Inventory Planning Manager, the Inventory Coordinator will also be responsible for creating and analyzing inventory reports to support strategic decision-making. While working on a computer will be a part of this job, this is a physically demanding role  (including lifting and handling heavy boxes) and is ideal for someone who prefers an active, hands-on job over a desk position. We are looking for someone who is highly organized, able to work independently, and eager to take on special projects to improve inventory control and warehouse processes. This is a full-time in-person position at our warehouse in Santa Ana, California with an annual salary of $68,640.

To apply, please submit your resume, availability, and salary requirements to [email protected] with the subject line, “Inventory Coordinator.” We can't wait to meet you!

RESPONSIBILITIES
Inventory Management

  • Conduct regular cycle counts on all warehouse products to maintain inventory accuracy
  • Recommend process improvements to minimize errors and enhance operational efficiency
  • In close coordination with the Inventory Planning Manager, create and analyze recurring inventory reports, pulling data from the ERP system and compiling it into spreadsheets for review and analysis

Receiving + Warehouse Organization

  • Manage incoming Purchase Orders in the Brightpearl and on Asana, ensuring data accuracy
  • Oversee the receiving, labeling, and organization of incoming shipments (ranging from 1-300 boxes, weighing 1-80 pounds per box)
  • Restock fulfillment shelves from overstock or incoming shipments, sometimes using a hand truck and/or pallet jack to organize products (200-1,000 pounds)
  • Lift and move boxes (20-80 pounds) to stock pallet racks, including lifting overhead
  • Collaborate with the Planning and Fulfillment teams to identify and implement process improvements
  • Be a supportive and adaptable team player, always willing to pitch in to ensure the success of the team and the smooth operation of the warehouse

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven experience in inventory management, warehouse operations
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain inventory accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team environment
  • Experience with ERP systems, Brightpearl and Inventory Planner a plus!
  • Experience with Excel, Google Sheets, and project management tools such as Asana
  • Ability to lift 20-80 pounds regularly and operate warehouse equipment (hand truck, pallet jack)
  • Creative problem-solving skills for storage solutions and process improvements
  • Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

WHY THIS JOB?

If you’re an energetic, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a physically active role and enjoys managing data, running reports, and collaborating with teams to optimize processes, we want to hear from you! You’ll be on your feet, actively moving and receiving inventory, while also ensuring that inventory is accurate, analyzing data, and contributing to process improvements. If you're excited by a dynamic role that blends physical work with analytical tasks in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply and join our growing team!

 

FREELANCE HAND KNITTING + CROCHET PATTERN DESIGNERS, Remote

We are always on the lookout for talented and reliable freelance designers to create knitting and crochet patterns to be published on our website. Designers should share our aesthetic and must have solid experience writing accessible, accurate patterns for hand knitters and crocheters. Designs will be for the Purl Soho brand, and you will receive a linked by-line. Our rates are competitive, and we are hoping to develop long-term relationships with a small team of designers. Purl Soho celebrates diversity and is committed to inclusivity. We do not discriminate in our hiring, compensating, or promoting practices, and we value employees from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. Please contact [email protected] with a link to your published designs... We look forward to seeing them!

For more information about design opportunities, please visit Info For Designers!

 

GENERAL INQUIRIES

We are also always looking for friendly, talented people who love helping customers and sharing their passion for materials and fiber arts. Our behind-the-scenes staff works remotely from all over the country, while our fulfillment center employees work in person at our Orange County, California warehouse. If you’re interested in joining the team, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We will keep your information on file and will let you know if we have an opening for you!