Frontend Software Engineering Team Lead
The Job
Data loss can be devastating. Whether it’s caused by human error, bad code, rogue integrations, or malicious intent, all companies are at risk. That’s why so many companies choose OwnBackup, the #1 cloud data protection platform on the Salesforce AppExchange and global leader in SaaS data protection. With nearly 4,000 customers, we are ranked on the Forbes Cloud 100 as one of the world's top private cloud companies and have raised nearly $500 million in funding from AIkeon Capital, B Capital Group, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, Insight Partners and others.
OwnBackup are looking for a Frontend Software Engineering Team Lead to join the team in New Jersey. You will be leading epics end to end as technical lead, working closely with product managers and with the R&D teams.
Our tech stack is Python, React and we are migrating our webapp framework from Rails to Django. As a SaaS platform we operate in a cloud native environment. Our products are developed on AWS and we support AWS and Azure. Our plans include containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, eventually going serverless) of our products to help us scale and meet demand by using open source platform for a fast growing client base. We aspire to remain cloud agnostic to support a varied client base.
Your Day-to-Day Role
- Leading epics end to end as tech lead - working with product managers and with the R&D teams
- Participating in daily scrum meetings
- Being part of cross R&D team engineering initiatives
- Participating in design reviews
- Writing your code with the highest coding standard
- Doing code reviews and pushing for quality
- Coaching junior developers
- Listening in meetings with clients
- Solving production issues and other problem-solving activities when needed
- Yearning to learn and implement new technologies
- Developing production-grade web application and modules with high-quality
- Impact and design our Front-End components
- Design shared components and interfaces on complex web apps system
Your Work Experience
- Expert and passionate about web development
- 10+ years of Experience with modern front-end frameworks - React, Ruby on Rails, Angular
- Good design skills and experience with complex CSS and grid systems
- Experience working with Scrum / Agile methodology
- Experience in SQL and ORM (Preferably MySQL)
- Experience in backend development using languages such as Python, TypeScript, etc is an advantage
- Experience with building UI\UX components
- Experience working in Linux environment is an advantage
- Development of enterprise-grade products is an advantage
What We Offer
- Unlimited PTO
- Generous Healthcare plans
- 401(k) savings plan
- Catered lunches in the office 5 days a week
- A full fitness center in the office
- Shuttle bus service to and from New York City and Jersey City
Important Details
This is a full-time position. The ideal candidate will work out of our New Jersey office to maximize collaboration and interaction with employees. OwnBackup is a global team though, and we’re going for top-talent, so for the right candidate there could be an opportunity to work remotely.
OwnBackup is dedicated to creating an environment where employees thrive. It’s why we provide every employee with unlimited PTO, generous medical benefits, and a 401(k) savings plan. We also offer catered lunches in the office five days a week, a full fitness center, and free shuttle bus service to and from New York City.
New employees also have the opportunity to attend our award-winning new hire bootcamp, which customizes the onboarding experience by role, provides new employees with invaluable hands-on training within their first few weeks at the company, and gives employees the chance to meet their new colleagues in-person.
Creating an environment where employees thrive also means making sure every employee feels accepted. As we scale to help all types of companies protect precious data, our team must reflect the diversity we serve. OwnBackup is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe that every employee in the company brings a unique perspective that they can and should contribute in order to make an impact every day. We strive to be one team, one culture, and one family that builds trust through transparency. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.
A Bit About Us
Have a look at our website and read through the AppExchange reviews to get to know OwnBackup a little better. Founded in 2015, OwnBackup is backed by top-tier venture capital firms and has experienced 100% year-over-year growth, establishing early market dominance in a Salesforce ecosystem that includes over 150,000 customers. And while we’ve experienced tremendous growth providing backup and recovery solutions for Salesforce customers, we are now offering our world-class data protection solution across other clouds, like Microsoft Dynamics 365. At OwnBackup, our vision is to empower customers to own and protect their data on any cloud platform.