Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Join Minted as a passionate engineer to lead technical and operational initiatives within the Ordering Services team. This pivotal role involves shaping the next-generation Orders Platform, supporting key functionalities like cart, checkout, and fraud detection. As a technical leader, you will drive innovation, mentor team members, and collaborate with various teams. Minted Engineering values design and technology, offering a culture of mentorship and cross-training. The role requires strong programming skills, experience with complex systems, and a strategic mindset. Competitive compensation, including a performance bonus and stock options, along with comprehensive benefits, are offered.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software developer
• A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong hands-on programming skills in more than one language with a strong preference for Python
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas to engineers and senior leadership alike
• Extensive experience designing, building, and migrating complex distributed software systems
• The ability to understand business problems and synthesize types that accurately model them
• The desire to ship is greater than the desire to polish

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical planning and execution of all projects for the Order Capture team
• Work closely with other lead engineers to drive the strategic technical planning with a 12-18 month future view
• Identify tooling for development, testing, and deployments that improve the development experience and drive their implementation
• Oversee development processes, including system architecture, code quality, and deployment pipelines
• Solve complex engineering challenges, integrating systems for cart management, payment processing, and fraud prevention
• Enhance system performance through iterative improvements, leveraging data-driven insights

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in cart systems, payment gateways, and fraud detection mechanisms

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Wellbeing Apps (e.g. Headspace and Calm)
• Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employer Funded Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount
• Friends and Family Discount
• Annual performance bonus
• Stock options