**The Role**
We need someone who can lead a group of talented engineers in a fast-moving,
extremely focused product team, where you will be able to take charge of large
and impactful projects.
Sometimes the solution requires our EMs to roll up their sleeves and dive into
the code. Other times, it requires critical prioritization: there are a
thousand things to do every day, but you can only choose ten— prioritization
will determine success.
Fixing the airline industry is a big job, and we work long hours. This is an
entrepreneurial environment with lots of ambiguity and heavy lifting. But we
are committed to each other and to our mission of removing friction for
travelers.
The engineers you manage are talented, mission-driven, and low ego. They are
looking for a leader who can coach them and help them grow, and one who
embodies our values (freedom, impact, extreme ownership). If that’s you, let’s
chat!
**About Gordian**
At Gordian, our mission is to create software that removes all friction from
the traveler’s experience when planning air travel and flying. We started on
an unsolved problem: empower travel sites to upsell seat selection, baggage,
and other upgrades. We’ve signed huge customers like Priceline, Hopper, and
Trip.com to our unique API. But we are just getting started.
Our traction speaks for itself. With ~30 people, we have annualized revenue of
over $13m, backing from investors including Y Combinator, the ex-CEO of
Skyscanner, and the founders of Plaid, and our rapid growth is accelerating.
We move fast, have a high-impact culture, and work in a great remote + travel
environment. Get to know our culture and values here.
**Qualifications**
5+ years of software engineering experience, with any modern tech stack (we
use Python/Postgres/React)
Proven track record of increasing the effectiveness of members of your team
Ability to focus your team members on customer needs
Proven ability to manage high-complexity projects
Motivated by a fast-paced, high-impact environment
Proactive and comfortable operating amidst ambiguity
Clear communicator with a bias to collaborate
High alignment with our values of Freedom, Impact, and Ownership
**Remote + Travel**
We have a unique system for remote work called 7+1. Read about it here. Our
remote teammates travel to Bellevue, WA for a full week once every two months.
We think it combines the best of remote and in-person environments and it
requires everyone not working from Bellevue to travel 6x per year.
Gordian Software (YC W19) focuses on E-Commerce, Online Travel, and Big Data.
Their company has offices in New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Boston,
Denver, and Seattle. They have a small team that's between 11-50 employees. To
date, Gordian Software (YC W19) has raised $33.15M of funding; their latest
round was closed on July 2022 at a valuation of $200M.
You can view their website at <http://www.gordiansoftware.com> or find them on
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gordian-software).
