8+ years experience as a full-stack software engineer (Python & React)
3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
Experience managing a team with at least 3 direct reports
Proven experience as both an engineering leader and hands-on contributor
Expertise in software development life cycles and project management
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
General knowledge of the marketing and agency space
Marketplace or fintech/payments experience is a plus
Bonus: DevOps experience
Responsibilities
Manage and expand the engineering team, collaborating on hiring needs and onboarding
Lead engineers to develop core web-based systems
Engage in coding efforts, dedicating approximately 25% of time to hands-on work
Collaborate with external development teams to drive sprint outcomes
Design and implement valuable features that contribute to business growth
Work closely with stakeholders across Design, Product, Operations, and Leadership
Identify and eliminate project or team roadblocks, prioritize team requests
Establish and refine engineering policies and procedures in line with Agile practices
Provide technical guidance to leadership and facilitate communication with external partners
Benefits
Family-oriented and team-like workplace
Equity opportunities in a fast-growing startup
Significant growth potential and ownership
Competitive benefits and compensation
Generous vacation policy
Hybrid work model
Full Job Description
Job Description
You'll be successful in this role if you have:
8+ years experience as a full-stack software engineer (Python & React)
3+ years leading, managing and hiring engineering teams
Experience managing an engineering team of 3+ direct reports
Experience as an engineering leader as well as a hands-on contributor
Experience owning software development life cycles and driving technical projects
Experience with Agile development methodologies
A general understanding of the marketing and agency space
Prior marketplace or fintech / payments experience a plus
Bonus: DevOps experience
Your day-to-day responsibilities:
Manage and grow the engineering team, working with our recruiting team on hiring roadmap, needs, vetting and onboarding of our 'dream team'
Lead a team of entrepreneurial engineers to build web-based systems that are at the core of the platform
Spend approximately 25% of your time "in the weeds" - understanding the 'ins & outs' of our code, jumping into Python on the backend and React on the frontend as needed
Manage and collaborate with our external development team to inform the how and why of every sprint
Architect and build high-value features and product offerings that drive growth and build the client's moat
Partner closely with key stakeholders, including Design, Product, Operations and Leadership
Remove project or team roadblocks and respond to and prioritize requests from the larger team
Lead, own and evolve the engineering policies, processes and procedures in alignment with Agile best practices, and whatever you deem necessary to maintain the health and integrity of client's engineering org
Advise with leadership on key technical decisions; act as a translator between technical third parties and client.
Qualifications
You'll be successful in this role if you are:
Entrepreneurial. You're a proactive thinker who is excited to think through problems at a macro level and then roll your sleeves up and execute at the micro level, helping the whole company move faster and build better
You are first and foremost an engineer, passionate about software craftsmanship
Craving end-to-end ownership and an opportunity to define your career by shaping an engineering org
Passionate for the end-user. You're constantly working to provide the best experience for our customers
A self-starter. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to handle ambiguity
Benefits
Family and team-like environment
Salary range between $150K-$200K (depending on experience)
Equity in a fast-growth startup
Opportunity for extreme growth and ownership within the organization
