Director of Product Technology

Summary

Join The Motley Fool as the Director of Product Technology and lead the evolution of technology impacting over 600,000 subscribers. You will oversee front-end, back-end, mobile, and UX teams, utilizing technologies like NextJS, React, and Python. Responsibilities include coordinating team efforts, participating in the interview process, collaborating with product owners, and guiding architectural decisions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in building large-scale applications, managing development teams, and making high-level architectural choices. The Motley Fool offers a flexible, remote work environment, generous parental leave, and a comprehensive compensation package.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building medium to large-scale consumer-facing applications
• 5+ years of experience managing teams of developers (10+ people)
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and mentor team members
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Deep understanding of NextJs, React, and vanilla JavaScript
• Strong grasp of architectural concepts and experience making high-level architectural decisions
• Experience using GraphQL or similar frameworks
• Background as a developer and individual contributor in a team setting
• Familiarity with Python/Django
• Experience working with CDNs and other technology providers to enhance site performance
• Proficiency in using AI tooling for development
• Experience with Docker
• Comfortable working in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee the ongoing evolution of the technology that directly impacts our members' experience
• Lead teams of front-end developers, back-end developers, mobile developers, and UX designers
• Coordinate work across the various teams under your leadership
• Actively participate in the interview process to rapidly expand the team
• Collaborate with product owners
• Provide guidance on architectural decisions that influence current projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Playwright or Cypress.io for automation testing
• Familiarity with Sanity, Wagtail, or other CMS systems
• Experience with mobile app development using React Native
• Knowledge of monitoring tools like Data Dog and Sentry
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3

Benefits

• Flexible, remote work environment
• No “vacation policy”
• Generous fully-paid parental leave
• $1,000 annually to invest in stocks of your choice
• Super low premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Comprehensive compensation package, including company equity