Engineering Technical Lead, Features - Waterloo, United States - PartsTech

Description

PartsTech creates automotive e-commerce technology, helping repair shops, auto part distributors, and manufacturers run their businesses more effectively and profitably through e-commerce and data innovation.

We increase efficiency for the automotive aftermarket by connecting repair shops, parts distributors, and manufacturers in one seamless, e-commerce platform.

PartsTech makes finding and ordering the right parts simple, fast, and accurate.
PartsTech is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Product Engineering Technical Lead to join our dynamic team.

As a key member of our engineering department, you will play a critical role in leading the technical development of our B2B SaaS product, ensuring its scalability, reliability, and innovation.

Reporting directly to senior management, you will provide hands-on technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the engineering team, driving excellence in product engineering and delivery.

What You'll Accomplish:

Provide hands-on technical leadership to a global engineering team, fostering a culture aligned with PartsTech's operating principles: Customer First, Commitment, Curiosity, Humility, and Trustworthiness.

Lead the technical aspects of large-scale, distributed cloud-based applications, advocating for necessary resources and driving technical consensus among team members.

Coach and mentor team members, facilitating prioritization and conflict resolution while promoting a collaborative and supportive team culture.
Make data-driven decisions and ensure transparent communication with stakeholders, resolving any communication issues proactively.
Drive the development and implementation of effective engineering practices and processes, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.

Lead the technical development of our B2B SaaS product, overseeing all aspects of the engineering lifecycle from design to deployment.

Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements, prioritize features effectively, and deliver high-quality solutions that meet customer needs.

Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team, offering mentorship and technical leadership to drive growth and excellence.

Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and engineering processes to ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our product.

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and trends in B2B SaaS product engineering, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address technical challenges, resolve issues, and drive customer success.

Who You Are:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
Must reside in the Waterloo/Toronto region.

• 8 years of engineering experience with 24 years spent in technical leadership roles.

Experience leading global teams, preferably with 2-3 years in a follow-the-sun model.
Experience de-escalating conflicts and building technical consensus among team members.
Advocacy for team resources and effective prioritization and coaching abilities for teammates.
Extensive experience in B2B SaaS product engineering, with a strong understanding of cloud-based architectures, microservices, and scalable web applications.
Proficiency in Kotlin/Java, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch, indicating a solid background in search technologies.
Familiarity with React JS or other frontend frameworks, contributing to full-stack development capabilities.
Familiarity with GraphQL/gRPC.
Familiarity with PHP/Symfony.

Minimum 3 years experience with AWS (or equivalent public cloud services), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SaaS application development/support, CI/CD practices, Containerization, and Kubernetes, emphasizing their value.

AWS certifications are a plus.
Consistent delivery of high-quality, maintainable code.
Solid understanding of software development methodologies, including agile, scrum, and DevOps practices.
Familiarity with data storage technologies, databases, and data modeling.
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills with key stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Ability to coach and mentor team members, fostering a supportive and collaborative team culture.
Experience in recruiting and grooming senior or staff-level engineers.
Ability to evangelize new ideas and solve problems with buy-in from various stakeholders.
Prior experience working with teams in Eastern Europe, especially with Ukrainian teams.
Full stack engineering experience (4+ years).

Compensation:
Annual Salary Range - $160,000 - $190,000 CAD
Healthcare Options
Paid Time Off
Summer Fridays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pension Contribution

Why You Should Join Us:

Our vision is to make it fast and easy for auto repair shops to find the right parts across all of their suppliers with one search.

Together, PartsTech's team helped countless businesses save valuable time so they can focus on their customers — and we're just getting started.

The PartsTech team is a global, distributed group of passionate self-starters based in Cambridge, Hartford, CT, Eastern Europe, and beyond.

We are remote-first, privately held and venture-backed.
PartsTech is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at every level of our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We believe you should bring your whole self to work, so come as you are.
Please note that we are unable to hire candidates located in New York state at this time.
The job description provided is a general outline of responsibilities and qualifications for this role at PartsTech. Actual responsibilities and qualifications may vary depending on the specific needs of the company and department.
Do you reside in the Waterloo/Toronto region?

• Do you have 8 years of engineering experience with 2 4 years spent in technical leadership roles?
• Do you have experience leading global teams, preferably with 2 3 years in a follow the sun model?
• Do you have extensive experience in B2B SaaS product engineering, with a strong understanding of cloud based architectures, microservices, and scalable web applications?
• Are you proficient in Kotlin/Java, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch, indicating a solid background in search technologies?
• Do you have a minimum of 3 years experience with AWS (or equivalent public cloud services), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), SaaS application development/support, CI/CD practices, Containerization, and Kubernetes, emphasizing their value?
• Are you familiar with React JS or other frontend frameworks, contributing to full stack development capabilities?
• What are your current salary expectations?

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