Job Description
A forward-thinking tech company is looking for an outstanding Senior Engineering Lead to become a cornerstone of their technical team. This role offers a rare opportunity for a technically accomplished engineer with proven leadership skills to architect and scale systems from inception, with a transparent trajectory toward assuming the Chief Technology Officer position as the organization matures.
The perfect fit is someone who excels in agile startup settings, brings concrete experience launching products from zero to one, and combines technical mastery with the interpersonal skills needed to guide diverse teams.
Core Responsibilities
Hands-On Development: Produce elegant, sustainable code throughout the entire stack; demonstrate leadership through meaningful contributions to the codebase
Platform Integration: Architect and execute integrations with external platforms, especially Shopify, guaranteeing smooth data synchronization and outstanding user experiences
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work in close partnership with product, design, and commercial teams to transform business needs into technical implementations; articulate sophisticated technical ideas to non-technical collaborators
Strategic Planning: Play a key role in technical roadmap development and product vision; prepare yourself to assume CTO duties as the organization scales
Cloud Infrastructure: Build and maintain AWS infrastructure to deliver dependability, security, and budget efficiency; establish DevOps best practices
Technical Leadership & Architecture: Create, develop, and expand reliable full-stack solutions leveraging contemporary technologies; drive essential architectural choices that harmonize velocity, quality, and growth potential
Team Development: Cultivate, coach, and energize a top-tier engineering team; nurture an environment of perpetual growth, teamwork, and technical mastery
E-commerce Platform Integration: Grasp of Shopify platform design and hands-on experience creating applications with Shopify’s APIs
Startup/Entrepreneurial Background: Prior experience developing technology solutions from the ground up in startup or entrepreneurial settings (candidates from large enterprise backgrounds are not the right fit)
Backend Proficiency: Strong experience with Python and Node.js; capability to architect and build scalable server-side systems
Communication & Collaboration: Outstanding communication abilities coupled with high emotional intelligence; capacity to function effectively across multidisciplinary teams and bridge technical and business perspectives
API Development: Verified experience creating and integrating GraphQL and/or REST APIs
Leadership & Mentorship: Documented history of effectively building and coaching engineering teams; skill in delivering technical direction while encouraging career growth
Cloud Infrastructure: Comprehensive understanding of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including practical expertise with ECS, Cognito, S3, Lambda, and RDS
Frontend Expertise: Advanced proficiency in React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS with evidence of delivering responsive, high-performance user interfaces
Problem-Solving Mindset: Strategic approach to balancing current requirements with future technical architecture
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with agile development methodologies
Track record of successfully launching and iterating on customer-facing products
Previous experience in a technical leadership role with CTO aspirations or progression
Experience scaling engineering teams from small to mid-size
Contributions to open-source projects or active involvement in the developer community
Experience with database design and optimization (SQL and NoSQL)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices
Hybrid work environment (1 day per week in NYC office)
401(k) retirement plan
15 days paid time off (PTO)
Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
Full health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
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