Software Engineering Director (Web)

Company: OfferFit
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 16, 2024

Job Description:

Do you enjoy building data-intensive products, creating a collaborative engineering culture, and working cross-functionally to form and execute on an ambitious product roadmap? Come join OfferFit as a Software Engineering Director and work closely with our CTO to architect, design and implement a highly-scalable SaaS platform for reinforcement learning!
In particular, you will:

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• Manage and build a team of outstanding frontend and full stack engineers working on our user-facing application
  
• Mentor and guide team members, building a strong engineering culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning
  
• Improve developer experience by increasing automation, improving processes, and fostering cross-team collaboration
  
• Lead on applying design, implementation, and software engineering best practices to create a great user experience in a cutting-edge ML product
  
• Collaborate closely with other teams (e.g., UI/UX, Product, Research, Implementation)
  
• Apply your extensive knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and scalable frontend architecture to build a clean, reliable, and extensible UI
  
• Contribute to product vision and strategy, aligning technical capabilities with business goals and market demands
  
• Implement and improve best practices through continuous team training and development
  
  Tech stack:
  
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  • Web: TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue.js (v3) and its ecosystem (Vite, Pinia, VueQuery), Node.js, Strapi, PostgreSQL, HTML5, CSS3
    
  • Data Science/Back End: Python (Pandas, Polars, Ibis, Spark), SQL, BigQuery, FastAPI [not required for this role, although experience with Python would be helpful]
    
  • Architecture/DevOps: Kubernetes, Airflow, Terraform, GCP [not required for this role]
    
  • We write well-tested, type-hinted, documented, modular code and use pre-commit hooks, CI/CD, and issue tracking for development
    
    Why is it great:
    
    
  • Get in at an early stage to make a great impact on the product concept, look and feel.
    
  • Help define the vision, shape culture, and hire more awesome people across our engineering teams.
    
  • Participate in the AI transformation happening in marketing technology today.
    
  • Work in a team that not only talks the talk of development best practices, but walks the walk - unit & integration tests, modular design, CI/CD, pair programming, code reviews - the works.
    
  • Join OfferFit's fast-paced, supportive, and professional team. We make sure all of our team members are empowered and receive great mentorship and coaching.
    
    Who's a Fit:
    Strategic thinker: you're able to synthesize multiple inputs from engineering, product, research, and business teams, reconcile with engineering limitations and possibilities, and formulate strategies that balance innovation, feasibility, and business impact.
    Tinkerer: you regularly explore and learn new technologies and methods, code prototypes, and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty. Your technical acumen allows you to make informed decisions and earn the respect of your engineering team.
    Entrepreneurial: you proactively identify opportunities and risks, work around obstacles, and always seek creative ways to improve processes and outcomes.
    Cultivator: you have a talent for building and nurturing high-performing teams. You can identify, attract, and retain top engineering talent.
    Owner: you embody extreme ownership in every aspect of your role. When issues arise, you're the first to step up, take charge, and drive solutions. You see initiatives through from conception to completion, never settling for partial results or passing the buck.
    The base salary range for this position in the United States is $235,000-$267,000 per year, plus eligibility for additional bonus ranging $38,000-$43,000; Eligibility for an additional end of year performance bonus, commissions (when applicable) and/or equity options may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered. Please note that we adjust compensation for non-US countries using a relative cost of labor adjustment between the US and your country of residence. Applicants should apply via OfferFit's internal or external careers site.
    OfferFit Benefits and Perks:
    
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    • Generous PTO policy (starting at 25 days PTO per year) and Parental leave policy (12 weeks paid)
      
    • 100% remote work environment with flexible hours
      
    • Quarterly gatherings where we meet in person in a different city to work together, bond as a team and celebrate our progress
      
    • Weekly team events (lunch and learns, trivia, virtual escape rooms, town hall and team health "barometer" meetings)
      
    • Ability to learn and develop from an experienced leadership team (ex-Amazon, McKinsey, BCG, and IBM, among others) who are focused on building a talented, diverse, and inclusive team
      
    • Dedication to building a strong culture (e.g., employee resource groups, weekly employee recognitions, major life event celebrations, mental health/sustainability days off, etc.)
      
    • [US Only] Competitive benefits (major medical, vision, dental and LTD) and 401K matching program
      
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