Linked by Air is a design and technology firm and we are seeking a Technology Director. In this management and engineering role, you will lead a team of four engineers and work closely with a team of five designers. You will help develop bespoke strategies and architectures in collaboration with our clients, many of whom are class-leading museums and cultural organizations. You will enhance Linked by Air’s own platform which extends across a significant part of our work. You will work with the team to develop strong practices around security, code quality, operations, and communication. This position combines hands-on and leadership skills, and includes a pathway for growth.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Health, dental, and 401k

• Free-flowing coffee, seltzer, and snacks

• Beautiful roof deck and nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park for outdoor lunches

• Dog-friendly office with occasional dog

• Work with a world-class team and clients, learn new skills and approaches, and make a mark on a growing studio

Position responsibilities:

• Manage a small team of software engineers, including mentoring and code reviews

• Promote and evolve sustainable engineering practices

• Technical lead on client projects, consulting on system architecture and frameworks

• Work with partner vendors on integration architecture and API requirements

• Development lead on some client projects, as needed

• Write well designed, testable, and efficient code

• Debug and troubleshoot existing code

• Assist with the maintenance, upgrading, and product development of our custom Ruby on Rails CMS (ecnmy.com)

• Work within existing platforms and frameworks at certain client institutions, as well as in our own platform

• Develop documentation and training practices for clients and internal use

• Collaborate with designers and other team members

• Participate in a community of practice with other technologists in the field (for example, occasionally attend or present at conferences)

• Participate in teaching, learning, and knowledge transfer among colleagues. Be interested in learning and mastering new and emerging technologies and techniques.

Position requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior technology role

• Proficient in Ruby on Rails