Job description
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry’s digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
As a hands-on and execution-focused engineering manager, you will lead a team that plays a crucial role for our partner experience. You’ll guide the team in solving complex technical and business problems while fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. You will be responsible for helping your team succeed by setting clear expectations, driving delivery, mentoring and coaching engineers, and collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. This is a highly impactful role for a driven leader who thrives on empowering others, removing blockers, and rolling up their sleeves when needed.
Responsibilities:
- Hands-On Technical Leadership: Lead by example by staying close to the code and architecture. Actively contribute when needed while guiding implementation with strong technical instincts.
- Execution & Delivery: Be relentlessly focused on helping your team deliver quality outcomes at speed. Spot execution gaps early and guide the team to course-correct. You take pride in delivering results.
- People Management & Coaching: Build, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team. Ensure each team member has the context, support, and feedback needed to grow and succeed. No one should be surprised by performance reviews.
- Team Leadership and Talent Development: Own recruiting, onboarding, and professional development for your team, ensuring we attract and retain top-tier engineering talent.
- Operational Excellence: Drive initiatives that improve reliability, performance, and scalability. Ensure team output aligns with business goals and timelines.
- Collaborative Strategy: Partner effectively with product, design, and leadership to maintain alignment, define roadmaps, and shape the customer experience.
- Guide Innovation: Encourage the adoption of modern technologies, tools, and best practices that improve engineering velocity and product quality.
Qualifications:
At least 8 years of experience in software development
At least 2 years of experience and a proven track record leading software development teams in a fast-paced, product-driven environment.
Experience with a marketplace product is highly desired.
Strong technical expertise. You will need to either have or quickly build technical expertise in the following:
- Frontend web technologies including HTML/DOM/CSS, React, and Typescript.
- Python
- Cloud hosting services, especially AWS
- Containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes)
Demonstrated ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, from executives to product managers and a wide variety of stakeholders and contributors
Excellent leadership, execution, and communication skills
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Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
