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Lead Engineer

Do you want to work for a big company in the valley, but like 15 years ago? Before it became a giant slow moving barge… back when it was just a group of excitable housemates in a kitchen?

Prepare yourself for endless problem solving and fun (if problem solving is fun to you). We actually have more than beer and a kitchen to offer (we’ve been funded and can actually pay you a real salary w/ benefits), but otherwise this is as ground floor as it gets. 

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You’ll be at the earliest stages of an exciting new startup, seeing real change on a daily basis as a result of your work. Because there is private information about the company, regarding who is involved, we are protecting most information about the company at this stage. We understand this is out of the norm for job boards, but if you’re interested in hearing about what we’re working on, in later conversations, we’ll tell you everything. Here’s an overview… 

We are currently looking for a Lead Engineer, who’s going to be affecting real change in the following spaces:

  • Social good
  • Social media
  • Media Streaming
  • e-Commerce

Primary Responsibilities include:

  • Build and maintain the Technology Roadmap
  • Make the strategic technology decisions and plan how they will be executed over time.
  • Align the Technology Roadmap with the Product Plan and Release Plan.
  • Build excellent products using superior software craftsmanship.
  • Strive for simplicity and maintaining a code base that has a low total cost of ownership that remains low over time, as the system grows.
  • Build scalable infrastructures (We must be prepared for sporadic overnight surges of many thousands of users. Our business model is built specifically around these surges.)

And as we continue to grow:

  • Hire the best engineering team possible.
  • Ensure the engineering team is equipped and well motivated to execute the Release Plan in the context of the Technology Roadmap.
  • Be a hands-on implementer (Software Developer), leading the team from the front.
  • Build using skills honed by the learnings of industry leaders, making their craft your team’s: Clean Code, Clean Architecture, SOLID, etc.
  • Create and feed a culture in line with the Agile Manifesto, faithful to the Agile Principles. 

About you:  

The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of hands-on high-energy, technological expertise, leadership, and strategic vision, including many of the following:

Technology:

  • Experience designing, developing, and launching software products and/or services in a public cloud environment using state-of-the-art web, mobile, and n-tier technologies.
  • Deploying and operating in cloud infrastructures, such as AWS or Azure.
  • React, React Native, Javascript, HTML, CSS for client-side development.
  • First-class languages and frameworks for service development (Python, Java, Scala, Spring, etc.). Ruby on Rails a plus.
  • DevOps mindset and experience developing, deploying, and operating products.

Leadership:

  • Strategic Vision: Natural ability to see the big picture, and to derive a concrete plan to shape the future. 
  • Relationship Management: Aptitude to build strong relationships and bonds with the team, both on the business side as well as tech.  
  • Influence Skills: Experience and great skill in leading through influence. A great listener and collaborator, you are a force for unity.  

To Apply

If this sounds like you, please contact Amy Cell Talent directly: [email protected]. Please send them your information and resume. Amy Cell Talent is conducting our talent search. We truly hope to meet you soon.