At SnekTech, we believe that having a solution to a problem doesn't mean it's the right solution, or even the right problem to work on. We focus on finding the right combination of big problems and elegant solutions to maximize the impact of our work. Our first product is a new way for fans to purchase unique digital art while also funding carbon-reduction efforts; it's an environmentally-friendly alternative to NFTs for artists who don't need the immutable ledger guarantees of blockchain.

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​Our software stack consists of a digital eCommerce website and a back-end workflow that includes payment processing, image processing, and cryptography. We use AWS and open source technologies, but we also have unique components with challenging problems. And we're planning for success: solutions must be easily scalable from zero to millions of users.

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As VP of Engineering, you will lead the engineering team and all technical operations, and work closely with the Chief Architect to define overall technical architecture and strategy. You'll build an exceptional team of engineers who believe in the product and work together to deliver it. You'll define development processes from the ground up that allow the team to both move fast and work sustainably to deliver simple, scalable, maintainable solutions. You'll scope development effort and work with other leaders to balance the value of tasks with the technical effort required. You'll be a business leader as well as a technical one, and ensure the engineering team understands the business impact of their work.

 

Responsibilities:

• Hire and manage a team of skilled and passionate software engineers

• Be hands-on coding for early stage building

• Mentor engineers and provide guidance on technical issues

• Establish and iterate on team development processes

• Understand overall business strategy and provide business perspective to the engineering team 

• Scope technical work and estimate schedules and resources

• Analyze cost-benefit tradeoffs and prioritize projects accordingly

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical leaders

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years in software development/engineering

• 5+ years managing software engineers

• Experience with large-scale web services

• Experience establishing engineering development processes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proven business perspective

• Bias for simplicity

• Passion for sustainability

• Passion for diversity, equity and inclusion

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in early-stage startups

• Experience with eCommerce websites, especially Magento or other open-source platforms

• Experience with online media, including metadata standards and image processing

• Experience with asymmetric cryptography

• Experience using AWS or other cloud services

• Experience in sustainability 

• Proven ability to avoid "crunch" by effectively scoping work and setting expectations

• Past participation in innovative diversity efforts