The role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director of Engineering for our Marketplace division. This role is critical to our mission of creating a seamless and scalable platform that connects chefs with consumers. As the Senior Director of Engineering, you will lead a talented engineering team, driving innovation and ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our marketplace systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and operations, to deliver world-class experiences for our chefs and customers.
Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Strategy:
- Lead and mentor a mainly remote high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and execute the technical vision and roadmap for the Marketplace division, aligned with CookUnity’s overall business objectives.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Technical Excellence:
- Oversee the architecture, design, and development of scalable, reliable, and secure marketplace systems.
- Implement best practices in software engineering, including code quality, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies, ensuring the team is equipped to leverage new tools and approaches.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with product management to define technical requirements, prioritize projects, and deliver high-quality features on time.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data science, operations, and customer support, to enhance the marketplace experience.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding across the organization.
- Operational Management:
- Drive the adoption of agile methodologies and ensure the team operates with high efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage resources and timelines to deliver projects.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring the stability and security of the marketplace platform.
- Talent Development:
- Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, fostering a culture of learning and growth.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in B2C with marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or related industries.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of leading engineering teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong technical background with expertise in cloud computing, microservices architecture, and modern web technologies.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Experience with agile methodologies and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance coverage
- PTO policy and paid sick days
- We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.
- Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus.
- 401k Plan.
- Family leave: 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid.
- Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises.
- A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly.
- Wellness perks: fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle.
- Personalized Spanish coach.
- 5-year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical.
- Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!
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