Lead Software Engineer

  • Remote - United Kingdom

Remote

Software Development

Senior

Job description

Ilir Sela started Slice with the belief that local pizzerias deserve all of the advantages of major franchises without compromising their independence. Starting with his family’s pizzerias, we now empower over tens of thousands of restaurants with the technology, services, and collective power that owners need to better serve their digitally minded customers and build lasting businesses. We’re growing and adding more talent to help fulfil this valuable mission. That’s where you come in.

The Challenge to Solve

You’ll lead a squad of frontend engineers skilled in all things web technologies, responsible for empowering local business owners with incredible web app-based applications that delight our customers.

The Role

The role involves leading a team of 8 web engineers dedicated to developing innovative features that empower our restaurant partners to operate more efficiently, while delivering exceptional, seamless experiences for their customers when ordering food. You’ll team up with design and product leads to provide both technical and product direction to solve problems that matter to our customers. You’ll be challenged but also supported, as you set goals for your squad and support their success. You’ll help drive the design and development of our web platform, partake in code reviews and drive continuous improvements for your team.

The Team

The individuals you’ll collaborate with are curious, motivated, and exceptionally proficient in their respective domains. They welcome challenging tasks and thrive on resolving them within an empowered and supportive setting. Our team is diverse and multidisciplinary, bringing together talented engineers from across the US, UK, and Eastern Europe, each contributing unique perspectives and expertise to drive our success.

The Winning Recipe

We’re looking for a creative, entrepreneurial Software Development Manager who is excited to build world-class products for small business owners. These are the core competencies this role calls for:

  • 6+ years of experience working in a Product Engineering role and a minimum 2 years experience of direct line management and leadership of 4+ senior engineers
  • Proven experience using web technologies such as Javascript, Typescript and React
  • Passionate about engineering excellence, learning and coaching others
  • A positive can-do mindset, you deliver with positive impact, treating others well
  • Able to clearly express opinions on product design, while respecting the thoughts and opinions of their peers
  • Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with product engineers and non-engineering stakeholders alike

The Extras

Working at Slice comes with a comprehensive set of benefits, but here are some of the unexpected highlights:

  • Access to medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible working hours
  • Generous time off policies
  • Annual conference attendance and training/development budget
  • Market-leading maternity and paternity schemes
  • Discounts for local pizzerias (of course)

The Hiring Process

Here’s what we expect the hiring process for this role to be, should all go well with your candidacy. This entire process is expected to take 1-3 weeks to complete and you’d be expected to start on a specific date

  • 30-minute introductory meeting
  • 30-minute hiring manager meeting
  • 60-minute technical interview
  • 60-minute leadership interview
  • Offer!

Pizza brings people together. Slice is no different. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. We are also proud members of the Diversity Mark NI initiative as a Bronze Member.

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