Director of Development
SpotHero is seeking a Director of Development who will thoughtfully lead our team of engineers in supporting and growing the business. You will report to and work directly with our CTO and Co-Founder. For this role, we’re looking for someone who enjoys the hands-on work of a day-to-day developer (coding, design, and problem solving), in addition to leading engineers, communicating closely with our executives, and determining the best use of new technologies – all the while nurturing and maintaining a development culture that SpotHero can be proud of.
Who we are: SpotHero is a rapidly growing tech company that’s making life easier for the daily driver. Drivers across the nation use the SpotHero mobile app or website to reserve discounted parking on-the-go or in advance. Awarded 2015 Startup of the Year by Built in Chicago!
What you’ll do:
- Manage and build our engineering team (sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, etc.)
- Serve as a technical lead (web, mobile, API, microservices, ops/infrastructure)
- Get your hands dirty (will be coding 10% - 20% of the time)
- Responsible for the overall throughput of the engineering team
- Develop our Junior/Senior/Lead/Manager talent
- Address and manage our technical debt
- Manage our engineering brand
- Energize and motivate the engineering team
- Work closely with Product Management on prioritization, technical debt, and roadmap management
- Build and manage our disaster recovery plan
Here are the skills we’re looking for:
- Experience scaling a team
- Proficient in Agile methodologies & use of metrics
- Strong knowledge of python & java
- Solid understanding of security (ops/infrastructure & application level)
- Solid understanding of ops & infrastructure
- Background in Continuous Integration
- Knowledge of QA, Automated Testing, and Testing Frameworks
What we are offering:
- Laptop of your choice, and a big monitor
- Stock options in a growth-stage company
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hours so you can be at your most productive
- High-energy environment with dedicated “work zones”
- Paid time off & parking benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- 401(k)
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
Steps to apply:
Please include any GitHub account, App Store apps, Google Play apps, LinkedIn profile, and any project that you’re particularly proud of. We love seeing work that others loved working on.