Vice President of Engineering

TL;DR:

Ground-floor leadership role at venture-backed startup (TenOneTen Ventures, Jason Calacanis). The position is entirely remote, forever. Significant equity package, huge upside as we revolutionize a $20 trillion (yes, with a t) global industry. Salary range from $180k - $220k, unlimited PTO, competitive health benefits, wellness incentives Epic team of A+ players, executing and having a ton of fun doing it. We’re looking for a dynamic leader to join us!

About Us

SparkPlug's unique platform empowers both brick-and-mortar businesses and consumer brands to shape in-store buying decisions by incentivizing frontline workers. By creating a rewarding system for sales staff, particularly in sectors such as beauty, outdoor gear, legal cannabis, and food service, SparkPlug substantially boosts sales and enhances the performance and overall engagement of retail employees.

With the use of gamified commissions, contests, and sales goals, SparkPlug not only drives sales but also ensures fair compensation for frontline workers, appreciating their valuable contributions.

Located in San Francisco, CA, SparkPlug is on a significant growth trajectory. Having successfully closed its Series A funding round in December 2022, SparkPlug's prominent investors include Lightbank, TenOneTen Ventures, Jason Calacanis, and the CEO of Foursquare. SparkPlug's mission is to shape the future of the extensive global retail market by supporting businesses committed to physical stores and the future of experiential commerce.

Our current technology stack includes the following:

• React
• TypeScript
• Express
• MongoDB
• Redis
• Pulumi
• AWS (S3, SQS, EventBridge, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Athena, Redshift)

About You

You're a strong leader who can drive technical vision and inspire a team of engineers. You bring an ownership mindset with you to the teams and systems that you manage. You adapt quickly and smoothly as priorities change and enjoy the rapid iteration that comes with an experimental and data-driven product development lifecycle. You have informed opinions about technology and system design and enjoy leading problem-solving sessions. You believe that direct but compassionate peer feedback and strong relationships within teams are critical to organizational success. You're a personable team player with strong written and verbal communication skills. You manage your team effectively in a fully remote and distributed work environment.

Requirements

Lead the development of high-quality software design and architecture. Prioritize and guide team in executing tasks in the software development life cycle. Supervise the development of tools and applications, ensuring clean, efficient code. Oversee the automation of tasks through appropriate tools and scripting. Review and debug code. Ensure validation and verification testing is conducted. Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products. Lead in designing features and writing specifications. Oversee the implementation of features according to specification. Ensure development phases are documented and systems are monitored. Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies. Ensure the team complies with established policies and patterns.

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