About Us:
ConnectSolutions is a fast growing, venture backed business based in San Francisco. We solve real and challenging problems for a large base of highly recognizable customers. Our success is in a large part due to the collaborative nature of our business and dynamic company culture. We are proud of our team of clever, experienced and dedicated employees who consistently inspire and motivate each other. We intentionally invest in social activities during and after work hours, because we know it makes us a more cohesive, productive group. Our competitive compensation, benefits and perks reflect the high value we place on our people. We are always looking to grow our team with people who share our values of open communication, integrity and a dedication to building and enabling next-generation technologies.
Position Summary:
We are looking for an additional lead member of our team. A lead will take project concepts and break them down in the component engineering tasks, then lead an engineering team of 3 - 5 engineers on the execution of those tasks through deployment. This role is cross-functional and requires strong communication and leadership skills. We're willing to take a shot on a resource who is high potential but has never done this sort of work before.
- Local San Francisco Bay Area applicants only please
- Implementation of frontend and backend technologies with engagement from product features through architecture
- Be a passionate advocate of code and a great user experience for our products, both internal and external
- Work hand in hand with a cross-functional group to take projects from conception to release as a leader with strong communication skills
- Help keep the team up-to-date on industry standards, new technology, and new trends, drive good ideas in to our engineering practices and products
- Mentor engineers across both frontend, backend, and operational best practices and technical implementation
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop in a variety of languages including java and javascript (frontend and nodejs)
- Manage scrums, escalations, code reviews, and pair programming with other engineers
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience with both modern frontend and backend languages
- 5+ years of experience delivering solutions in a high-volume production environment
- 1+ years of experience as a senior or lead member of a team
- 2+ years of experience with high-level javascript MV* frameworks such as backbone, ember, or angular (ideally backbone) or with nodejs
- 2+ years of experience with a modern backend architecture and a willingness to work in java
- Strong foundational understanding of REST and json
- Proven track record of driving solutions to completion
- Experience working with a cross-functional team to deliver production code
- Written and verbal communication skills
Bonus Points:
- You've been a manager or team lead in the past
- You've worked with real-time applications in the past
- You have experience with the web conferencing or unified communications domain
- You are interested in having a discussion about how your code is deployed and participate in devops discussions
- You know how to work with testing frameworks
- You have a B.S., M.S., or P.H.D. in computer science or related technical discipline
Company Perks:
- Generous Stock Options
- Performance Bonuses
- 401(k)
- Gym Membership
- Fully Stocked Kitchen
- Flexible Schedule
- Bi-Weekly Catered Company Lunch
- Monthly Happy Hour
- Casual Dress Code
- Sabbatical
- Pet-friendly Office
It is the policy of ConnectSolutions to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated or other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, ConnectSolutions will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the Fair Chance Ordinance.