_Los Angeles Area Candidates Preferred_
Overview:
At Locker, we have created the consumer shopping platform that revolutionizes
the way consumers shop, and is democratizing curation and affiliate earning to
the everyday consumer. This month, Locker was named among the top 5 commerce
startups and among the top 50 startups in 2024 by The Information.
Locker is seeking a hands-on engineering lead to join our team. In this role
you will work closely with our engineers to define the technical vision and
roadmap in alignment with company goals, leveraging your full stack
engineering skills, data science expertise and Generative AI. As the head of
engineering, you will have the opportunity to build an outstanding engineering
team, and contribute directly in product design and go-to-market (GTM)
strategy.
Locker is a seed stage startup. We have raised $3.5M in funding, with our Seed
round led by Wonder Ventures.
Location:
As our Head of Engineering, expect to be in the office 3 days a week. As such,
this role is suitable for Los Angeles area candidates.
What you will do:
-Leadership & Strategy: Define the technical vision and roadmap in alignment with company goals. Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
-Hands-On Impact: You are comfortable coding as an IC, while using your experience and skill as a senior engineer to mentor and guide junior colleagues. You will oversee day-to-day engineering operations, including code reviews, sprint planning, and deployments.
-Build the platform: Work alongside the team to make key architectural decisions, shaping the technology stack and solving data engineering problems.
-Build the Team: You will play a vital role in identifying, recruiting, and managing a team of exceptional engineering talent.
-Rapid Innovation: Locker works on a weekly release cadence. You are comfortable in agile environments, solving new challenges through a creative application of new technologies, and an adaptive mindset to changing client requirements.
About You:
-You are a great problem-solver, compelled to lead, and resilient.
-You have a passion for the future of commerce and the democratization of the creator economy.
-You are curious and collaborative. You value the expertise and input from those around you with different perspectives and experiences and freely share yours.
-You are currently working as a senior developer or team lead, eager to take the next leap in your career in an entrepreneurial environment.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
-6 years+ of technology work experience including 3 years + in technical leadership, spanning full stack engineering, data science and AI.
-Hands-on experience with new product creation, ideally within startups.
-Domain expertise commerce and / or creator economy.
-A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
-A successful track record in recruiting and leading motivated teams.
-Relevant experience with Generative AI
-Experience in API design/integrated products, data management, and analytics systems.
-Familiarity with cloud platforms like GCP and AWS.
-Agile or Scrum expertise in software development methodologies.
What We Offer:
-A pivotal leadership role in a rapidly growing startup set to revolutionize the consumer and creator economy.
-The opportunity to work with a diverse group of successful and motivated colleagues and advisors from the industry.
-Substantial equity stake in the startup, aligning your success with ours, competitive base salary, and health benefits.
-A chance to shape the future of commerce alongside a talented team.
-Join us at Locker to be a driving force in changing the commerce landscape and democratized access to affiliate earning. Your technical leadership will be the cornerstone of our success.
Apply now to join our team.