Lead Software Engineer
Job Description
WHAT WE DO MATTERS:
Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In 16 countries around the world, our leading family of brands (The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, Hitched, The Bash, The Bump, and more) inspire, inform, and celebrate our communities as they move through life’s milestones. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.
ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM: Â
The Knot Worldwide is looking to hire an amazingly talented lead engineer to join our eCommerce Zone. You will be responsible for the overall Registry product offering for our Couples on The Knot. You will be leading a talented and experienced engineering team, working on some of The Knot’s most important initiatives.
The Knot is the nation’s leading wedding marketplace, providing couples with a personalized experience that guides them through the entire wedding planning journey. The Registry team develops tools for couples to register for gifts, for their guests to buy them, and the back-end systems to make it all happen stress-free.Â
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leverage skills and experience to implement product features that are well architected, tested, and understandable.
- Actively participate in the ideation and execution of product roadmap and Agile Planning.
- Lead best practices surrounding Test-driven Development (TDD), continuous integration, code standards, etc.
- Iterative platform development, including troubleshooting and performance optimization.
- Work independently as well as lead and guide other engineers on the team.
SUCCESSFUL LEAD ENGINEER CANDIDATES HAVE:
- 5+ years overall engineering experience.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Independent and highly motivated leader.
- Experience with a cloud provider (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Strong knowledge of React and Javascript fundamentals.
- Proven real-world experience using React and Node.js successfully at scale.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining web APIs (REST, GraphQL)
- Strong understanding of client-server architecture and HTTP.Â
- Experience with continuous integration and automated testing for web applications.
- A strong desire to build amazing consumer experiences.
- A passion for both learning and mentoring others.
BONUS QUALITIES:
- You have experience with Docker and microservices.
- You have experience with a message queue; AmazonMQ, RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc
- You have experience working with a front end design library.
- You have experience building Node.js servers using the Hapi library.Â
- You have experience with event driven architecture.Â
- Computer Science degree.
#LI-REMOTEÂ Â #LI-KC1
At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!  Â
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:
- You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
- You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
- You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
- You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.Â
- You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.
WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:
We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter both in and out of the “office”. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.
​​TKWW’s approach to the future of work: At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, TKWW pivoted all global employees to remote work while prioritizing physical and mental wellbeing. While the majority of our global offices are open and available at this time, all TKWW employees have the ability to work remotely full time through the length of 2022. Upon entering our “new normal”, TKWW will pilot a hybrid work model where employees will have additional flexibility. (Note: employees who were hired into remote positions will continue to work fully remotely.)
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US Notice: The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Date Posted
09/27/2022
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