Short Story has been recognized by Forbes and Fortune and is backed by top investors.
Source posting
Consumer Goods & RetailYC S19
Short Story is hiring. 4 roles are open right now.
Browse the openings below to see requirements, locations, and pay where available, then apply on Short Story's site. Scoutify can fill in and send applications for you to similar roles.
HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (90d)0
[01] HIRING NOW
See Short Story's current openings.
We update these listings as we find new roles and learn that others have closed.
Open roles
4
Posted (90d)
0
Posted range
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Roles with the most current openings
Software Engineer
3 roles
Talent Acquisition / Recruiting
1 role
[02] OPEN ROLES
Apply to Short Story now.
Live roles pulled from Short Story's career page. Open one to see the full description, location, and pay, then apply on Short Story's site.
4 open roles
[03] IN THEIR OWN WORDS
How Short Story pitches itself.
“Experience hassle-free shopping for petites”
Source: my.shortstorybox.com
[04] VISA SPONSORSHIP
U.S.-only hiring history.
Short Story has no H-1B petition history we can find.
No H1B sponsorship history
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).
[05] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING
Where Short Story is hiring.
These are the cities named in current job listings. A role can appear in more than one city. Remote roles may also appear in these cities and can have location requirements.
Top cities by open roles
San Francisco, California
2 roles
Remote: 2 positions
[06] IN THE NEWS
Short Story in the headlines.
Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.
Source: Google News. Last 12 months.
[07] FROM THE POSTINGS
What the job postings tell us.
These details come from the linked postings. Benefits and working arrangements can differ by role and location.
The company says everyone is empowered to contribute ideas, challenge the status quo, and take ownership.
Source postingThe engineering team works across the globe, and the Senior Software Engineer role is based in San Francisco.
Source postingSource postingSources reviewed 2026-10-19.
[08] COMPANY DETAILS
More about Short Story.
- Y Combinator batch
- Summer 2019
YC directory snapshot · Observed 2026-09-28
[09] ABOUT
What Short Story does.
Short Story is a technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under. It creates tailored products using a data-driven learning system that draws on customer feedback.
[10] INTERVIEW PREP
Going through their loop?
Review the skills in Short Story's job descriptions, practice relevant exercises, and explore any available candidate-reported questions.
[11] HOW TO APPLY
Your resume lands in Yc.
Short Story uses Yc for applications. Follow the job link to complete the employer’s form and review its requirements.
Scoutify checks Short Story's career page for new listings.
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ATS identified from the application URLs on Short Story's recent postings
[13] SIMILAR COMPANIES
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[14] FAQ
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Is Short Story hiring?
Scoutify currently lists 4 open roles at Short Story. Follow the job links to check requirements and apply on the employer's career site.
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