Engineering Team Lead
Location: US, NY, New York
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Engineering
Company profile: Shapeways is the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, empowering designers to bring amazing products to life. By giving anyone the ability to quickly and affordably turn ideas from digital designs into real products, Shapeways is fundamentally changing how products are made and by whom.Through Shapeways, designers gain access to the best industrial 3D printing technology, capable of manufacturing products with complex designs in a wide range of high-quality materials. 3D printing turns raw materials into original products, from wedding rings to rocketships, model trains to iPhone cases, and prototypes to industrial engineering parts. The Shapeways community can sell their products, share ideas, and get feedback from creative consumers and other designers around the world.Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Shapeways is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and our investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Description: Shapeways is looking to hire an Engineering Team Lead to take ownership of several key systems in our online 3D printing marketplace. If you can manage a team of 5+, and have the hands-on coding skills to architect and mentor our full-stack engineers we are looking for you!ResponsibilitiesBuild and lead a team of engineers to build new features and fix bugs on Shapeways web propertiesHands-on DevelopmentApp PerformanceApp UptimeCode QualityEventual ConsistencyUnit and Functional TestsGraceful DegradationItemization / Estimation / ExecutionKey GoalsDefine goals for software architecture to ensure forward progress for business units at ShapewaysLead the on-going definition and execution of application developmentHire and mentor full-stack software engineersWork with technical and product leaders across multiple divisions
Requirements: 6+ years as a software engineer in a consumer facing e-commerce website with large-scale inventory and fulfillment systemsIntimate knowledge of software development methodologies and processesExpert in Full Stack Application Development (PHP or Java preferred), MySQL, VCS, caching, Javascript, HTML, CSSProven track record in agile/lean software deliveryPreferred QualificationsExperience managing a team of 5+ full-stack engineersAbility to read code in any languageAbility to clearly define and communicate deliverables and timelinesFamiliarity with ERP and MES component and system architecture
Benefits: Why join our team?Shapeways is breaking new ground in the field of 3D printing. With our website and marketplace for designers, our goal is to give everyone access to the revolution of additive manufacturing. This isn’t your typical web business – we have a physical product at the back end. If you’d like to work in a dynamic, collaborative, respectful environment where colleagues share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively, Shapeways is just what you’re looking for. Fun is also part of our DNA – a sense of humor is a must! You’ll also have the coolest desk toys anywhere.Stock options in the companyMedical Benefits (individual at 100%)Vision insurance at a cost to the employee.Dental insurance at a cost to the employee.Flexible Spending AccountCommuter Benefits401(k)Four weeks of PTO (20 days total/year) in addition to national holidaysFive sick days/yearFlexible schedule and work-from-home optionStocked fridge (free food, drinks, beer etc), free lunch at LICWorking with some of the most talented, passionate, creative innovators in NYC. Best culture out there.
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