Software Engineering Team Lead
RevolutionParts, Inc.
Software Engineering
Tempe, AZ, USA
Posted on Feb 1, 2025
RevolutionParts is not just a pioneering force in the automotive eCommerce realm; we're actively seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our squad of Revolutionaries (yes, that's what we call ourselves!). As leaders in providing streamlined, user-friendly solutions, we empower automotive brands to maximize online sales. Our commitment to technology, top-notch customer service, and a profound understanding of the automotive market sets us apart. If you're ready to revolutionize the eCommerce space for automotive parts and accessories, consider joining our dynamic team of Revolutionaries.
The Role
RevolutionParts is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, disrupting and innovating in the automotive space by creating the most active parts network in North America. Since our inception, dealerships have sold more than $1 BILLION in parts and accessories online using the RevolutionParts platform. We are here to transform the way parts buyers and sellers connect.
At the heart of RevolutionParts are our core values: Think Big, Own It, Wow Them, Leave Your Ego at the Door, Work Together Win Together, and Move Fast, Fail Fast.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Software Engineering Team Lead to work hands-on with an established team. You will stay close to the code... think about 70% coding and 30% project and people management. Bring your coding chops, diligence, and passion for software development. We are specifically looking for someone whose expertise lies primarily in the back end.
*Please note that candidates must be local to the greater Phoenix, Arizona, area, as this role requires that you come into our offices in Tempe at least 2 times per week.
The following list of responsibilities describes the “ideal” candidate in terms of all-around work history. We are not looking for someone who has EVERYTHING. Instead, we are looking for someone who has a lot of what is described below, but - more importantly - adds to our team and complements our team members’ skill sets. Attitude and aptitude count for a lot!
Responsibilities:
- Drive the execution and delivery of product features by collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Work collaboratively with product managers to own and manage a rapidly evolving product roadmap that delivers on company goals.
- Lead key engineering initiatives to improve overall engineering effectiveness and productivity
- Iteratively define and refine development processes and engineering best practices as the team grows
- Work in an agile, small team environment focusing on speed and quality
- Be a trusted partner for senior management to determine the best solutions, help drive alignment and implement decisions throughout your team
Requirements:
- You've done this before—you have experience in a high-growth startup environment with constant change as your companion; 9+ years of total experience working on an Engineering team… with 4 of those years leading a team using an Agile development process
- Experience in a multi-tenant SaaS product development environment
- Experience building data ingestion pipelines
- Smart, quick learner, proactive, comfortable working with unknowns and dynamically evolving requirements
- Experience working with User Experience and Product teams to build great user interfaces
- Proven ability to hire, mentor, coach, and lead a team to success
- Ability to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve results
- Expertise in object-oriented design and implementation
- Strong communication skills
- We are looking for strong mentors with a proven record of making your team better
- Experience working with remote teams
- Experience building APIs and SDKs is a plus
- Experience with marketplaces or payments is a plus
- Experience working with and managing cloud-based infrastructure such as AWS is a plus
- Experience and knowledge of application development tools and platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, ElasticSearch, MySQL, Git, Jenkins, JIRA) is a big plus
- Experience with frontend technologies (e.g. React, Angular) is a plus
- Authorization to work in the US now and in the future
Are you not sure you meet 100% of the qualifications? You should still give it a shot! Research shows that men will apply to a job when only meeting 60% of the requirements, whereas women and members of other underrepresented groups typically only apply when they meet every single requirement. At Revolution Parts, we are Revolutionaries. We build tools, products, and our people. We value diversity in backgrounds and thoughts, so take a shot and apply! Please highlight some of your accomplishments in your resume and cover letter so we can talk about how you can grow with us.
RevolutionParts is proud to provide all full-time Revolutionaries with a comprehensive employment package including competitive compensation, career development, benefits, 401K match, parental leave, and many more valuable perks. You can learn more about our core-value driven culture at our career page.
RevolutionParts is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, genetic information, veteran status, or disability status.
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