Minted seeks a passionate Lead Engineer to lead our technical and operational initiatives within the Platform Developer Experience team. The Developer Experience team is a crucial team that is primarily focused on making the lives of other developers better. This is a pivotal time as we shape the next-generation of our developer experience platform, supporting key engineering functionalities such as QA automation, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and development tooling optimization.
As a technical leader, you will drive innovation, mentor team members, and ensure seamless collaboration with engineering, product, and leadership teams to achieve strategic objectives.
You Will:
- Lead the engineering team by setting technical direction, driving best practices, and fostering a culture of excellence
- Lead and drive large projects and initiatives within the Developer Experience domain
- Mentor and coach team members to elevate their technical and professional skills
- Define and implement technical solutions for Developer Experience, ensuring ease of use, scalability, and reliability
- Oversee development processes, including system architecture, code quality, and deployment pipelines
- Solve complex engineering challenges, integrating systems for QA automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
- Partner with cross-functional teams to define and deliver a cohesive roadmap for Developer Experience
- Enhance system performance through iterative improvements, leveraging data-driven insights
- Ensure robust testing frameworks and implement continuous improvement strategies for development tooling and automation.
You Have:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field or similar relevant working experience
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years in a leadership role
- Proficient in modern programming languages and frameworks
- Proven experience designing scalable architectures and maintaining mission-critical systems
- Experience in QA Automation, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Python, and CI/CD practices.
You Are:
- A Visionary Thinker: Ability to conceptualize future-proof technical strategies
- An Operational Master: Focus on efficiency and continuous improvement
- A Champion of Team Development: Dedication to nurturing talent and fostering growth
Bonus Points:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to drive collaboration across teams
- Passion for mentoring and up-leveling technical teams
- Prior experience in platform engineering or developer productivity tooling