Lead Software Engineer

Summary

Join Minted as a Lead Engineer to lead technical and operational initiatives within the Platform Developer Experience team. You will drive innovation, mentor team members, and collaborate with various teams to achieve strategic objectives. This role involves leading engineering projects, defining technical solutions, overseeing development processes, and enhancing system performance. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, along with extensive software engineering experience and leadership skills. Minted offers a competitive salary range, bonus and stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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
• Bonus and stock options