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Job type full-time
Full job description
Ripen is a digital commerce agency specializing in the tight union of technology, creative & strategyWe`re looking for an engineering manager to lead and grow a team of software engineers working primarily on shopify & jamstack sites and custom node.js serverless/microservice backendsThis is a remote position open to applicants anywhere in the united states.
About the position
You will initially lead a newly formed team of 3-5 engineers split from an existing larger team, with the expectation of hiring 2-3 more people over the next yearYour time will be split between leadership and contributing directly at a senior engineer levelAs the team grows, we understand and expect an increasing share of your time to move toward management, though in this role there will always be a hands-on component.
As a manager, you will be responsible for hiring, professional growth, and performance managementYou will ensure that everyone on your team has the context necessary to do their work well and will provide clear, constructive feedbackYou will also advocate for your team with senior leadership to put the right processes and tools in place to support the success of your team.
We are actively looking to increase the perspective on our team with engineers from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, so people from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech are particularly encouraged to applyWe do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We are a remote-first company, with the team distributed across a number of states, currently primarily in the eastern and central time zonesThis is a full-time employee (w-2) position with benefits.
Experience required
At least 8 years of total experience in software engineering
Either 2+ years of experience as a manager or 4+ years of experience as a team lead
Experience in ecommerce engineering for merchant(s) running at least $10m annually
Skills required
Expertise in inclusive front-end engineering (accessibility, usability and performance)
Comfort designing & building apis on serverless or microservice architectures
Familiarity with software architecture principles supporting scalability & maintainability
Impeccable cross-functional communication
Ability to articulate clear expectations and provide accountability to meeting them
High empathy/emotional intelligence, applied to cultivate a safe and welcoming team culture
Efficient and effective technical hiring skills
Preferred skills
A candidate with existing experience on shopify is preferred, though it is not a requirement if you have strong experience with the general web technologies that are relevantCandidates without strong shopify experience will be asked to explain how their background will bridge to managing a team of shopify engineers.
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