Engineering Team Lead

About the Company  Is the #1 US online reseller of blank imprintable clothing for hobbyists and small businesses. It was launched over a decade ago with a clear mission: Use technology to combine an unparalleled level of customer service with the fastest delivery the blank apparel industry has ever seen.Today, our team helps millions of creators, makers, and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life with quality products and the materials to express their craft and grow their own businesses. We build digital infrastructure, automation, and services for collaborating in our crafters’ physical and digital value chain. The platform removes friction so crafters can focus on creating!Our focus on providing superior value and customer service remains as strong as ever. We’re delighted and inspired by the continued success of our customers. There are still a huge number of technical challenges still to be solved, exciting ideas to pursue, and value to be built. What you'll do The Engineering Team Lead will be a player/coach, using their expertise and passion to mentor our team and drive the development of our platform. As a senior technical leader, you’ll help build our Engineering stack and drive the product vision through its implementation and iterations.  You will be engineer number 1 in our new LATAM remote engineering hub. Working closely with our North American product team you will be responsible for building high- quality solutions across multiple product streams (eg AI, Marketplace, Subscriptions, etc). You will also be responsible for growing the remote hub and for the productivity of the team and the quality of their work. You will have a good balance between technical and people skills and be able to coordinate the team’s activities across the different stages of the product development lifecycle: understanding business requirements; Ruby on Rails development; code review; unit testing; deploying changes; engaging with project stakeholders. You will provide leadership and direction for the team and be willing to jump in to contribute to the work as needed. Key Responsibilities ● Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code● Design robust, scalable, and secure features● Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle● Mentor others on various parts of the front-end technology stack● Influence team members and provide expert knowledge and advice to validate their design and implementation approaches● Provide input on team building and hiring processes● Run stand-ups for team● Write documentation● Perform code review with team members● Ensure sufficient test coverage● Identify issues in platform● Performance tuning Tech SkillsRuby on Rails CORE5+ yrs of professional experience in building web applications at scale using Ruby on RailsFront-end Frameworks CORE5+ yrs of experience with front-end technologies (HTML/CSS/Javascript/ES6/AJAX)JavaScript CORE3+ yrs of professional experience with modern JavaScript libraries and toolingJavaScript frameworks COREUnderstanding of Javascript frameworks such as VueJS/ReactCloud CORE5+ yrs of professional experience with AWS or similarServer-Side Templating Languages CORE5+ yrs of professional experience using server-side templating languages (such as ERB, HAML, etc depending on your technology stack)CSS Important3+ yrs of experience with server-side CSS preprocessors (such as SASS, based on project requirements)Bootstrap Important3+ yrs of experience with Bootstrap or another grid-based libraryGit ImportantProficient understanding of code versioning tools (e.g. Git)Debug Skills ImportantStrong debugging experience and ability to solve production issuesOther SkillsLeadership COREDemonstrable experience in leading, growing, and developing product engineering teams for 3+ yrs (at least 2 yrs in the same project)Travel Availability COREHave a passport and be willing to travel two times a year (May-Oct) & onboardingFlexibility COREAvailability to hold eventual meetings afterhours (this is a global company)BD in CS (or similar) ImportantBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees are a plusManagement Tools ImportantExperience with agile story tools such as JIRA or Pivotal TrackerSE Best Practices ImportantStrong understanding of current technology trendsComplete Cycle ImportantYou have experience building products from scratch in a leadership positionExp. Working in Startups ImportantYou have worked at least 3 years for a startup or a fast-paced corporationHands-onYou will be willing to jump in to contribute to the work as neededExcellent Communication Long Job Tenure LanguagesEnglish What's in it for you?RemoteFull-timeDirect ContractPaid VacationsWellness FundsProfessional Development FundsBYODFully functional, high performance equipment