(Full Time) Head of Engineering at Pump (United States)
Head of Engineering
Pump United States
Date Posted: 07 Aug, 2023
Work Location: San Francisco, United States
Salary Offered: $100,000 — $200,000 yearly
Job Type: Full Time
Experience Required: 6+ years
Remote Work: Yes
Stock Options: Yes
Vacancies: 1 available
You will be directly working with our CTO and play a critical role in building our platform, driving the technical direction of our company. This is a hands-on position that will involve working on all parts of our stack, from the frontend to the backend, and collaborating with other engineers, designers, and founders. A great opportunity for someone to create a lasting impact not only on the primary product but also on the company's values and vision, given our early stage - we hope Pump would be that career defining opportunity for all of us!
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the rest of the team to design and implement our backend, frontend, and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build a user-friendly and intuitive platform that meets our customers' needs.
- Help define and execute the technical roadmap for our platform, balancing technical debt and innovation to ensure we can deliver on our business goals.
- Inventing, extending, and maintaining development processes, tools, and workflows.
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer, with a focus on building scalable and reliable web applications, preferably at a pre-Series B startup. Having managed teams is a plus.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern frontend framework; experience with React and Next.js is preferred.
- Strong proficiency in Python, and familiarity with at least one Python backend framework.
- Experience with AWS and knowledge of AWS cost and billing is a plus.
- Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Docker and container orchestration systems (e.g. Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with and enjoys creating prototypes and experimenting quickly.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and equity as an early member of our engineering team.
- Full benefits package, including premium healthcare coverage for you and unlimited PTO.
- Bi-weekly cruises in the SF Bay on our company yacht (our CTO owns one).
- Continuous learning and professional development reimbursements.
- 3-4x/year company-paid team retreats.
- Opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team that values collaboration, innovation, and transparency.
- Remote-first (will have office space as we grow).
About Pump
Company Size: 1 - 5 People
Year Founded: 2022
Country: United States
Company Status: Actively Hiring