Skilljar is seeking a team lead to join our engineering team. This person will be responsible for the day-to-day management and enablement of one or more feature teams in direct support of the development and deployment of our products. We’re looking for someone with a successful track leading highly efficient & collaborative software development teams in an agile development environment. 

We’re looking for a motivated, self-starter who is comfortable wearing multiple hats and thrives in a dynamic environment.  You must be flexible, highly-collaborative, and able to think on your feet.  You will be both a people manager and a technical implementer, a tactical leader and a hands-on coach.

Responsibilities:

• Support a team of 5-8 software development engineers, providing direction, guidance, and support.
• Experience with API design and development.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and mentoring software development engineers.
• Take an active role in developing (coaching & mentoring) junior & senior engineers on the team to help them reach their full potential.  Sets clear performance expectations, establishes specific goals and metrics for the team.
• Contributes code, reviews pull requests, and provides technical guidance to team members on design & implementation approaches.
• Collaborate with peers and partners throughout the organization. You will work especially closely with the team’s Product Manager and Product Designer.
• Own and maintain technical design methodologies, processes, and standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Demonstrated ability building web applications at scale using Django, Rails, or some equivalent framework. 
• A collaborative teammate with excellent communication skills.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality features, with excellent judgment on balancing time-to-market and scalability.
• Highly confident throughout the stack, whether that’s building responsive front-end interfaces or building backends and APIs.
• Knowledgeable on standard methodologies for the full software development process, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Highly self-directed and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with constantly evolving requirements and designs.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At minimum of 8 years of related experience and at least 5 years of management or a demonstrated history of mentoring and coaching with a strong desire to lead a team. Previous management experience is preferred, but not required.
• Internal candidates must be at or above a P4 Engineering level.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or related experience required. 
• Ability to travel on an as needed basis.
• US work authorization and criminal background check required.
• Read more about our internal mobility program here.

Skilljar Base Pay Philosophy:

At Skilljar, we strive for salary range transparency in our hiring process. This is a major step towards not only complying with state and local regulations where required, but also to make sure Skilljar is putting pay equity and DEIB top of mind during the hiring process. Base salary is only a part of the total rewards package - this role will also be eligible for a new hire equity grant in the form of stock options. Below is the base salary range for this role:

Base Salary Range: $158,400-$193,800

The salary range for this position will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, relevant abilities, and internal equity. Additionally, for individuals making a lateral position change, this document provides details around compensation expectations.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Coverage: Skilljar pays 100% of our employee premiums for dental, vision, disability, and basic life insurance. We offer three medical plan options - one of which pays 100% of employee premiums.
• Flexible Time Off: We believe in a healthy work/life balance and trust our employees to take the time off that they need to bring their A-game to work.
• Paid Parental Leave: For our employees starting or growing their families, Skilljar offers paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Benefits Package: Skilljar employees have access to a monthly technology reimbursement for remote work, a 401(k) savings plan, stock options, tax-advantaged accounts such as HSA and FSA, voluntary insurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

The Company

Backed by prominent financial institutions, including Mayfield, Shasta Ventures, Trilogy Equity Partners, and Insight Partners, Skilljar is the leading enterprise customer training platform, transforming the way organizations onboard, engage, and retain their customers. Trusted by leading global companies like Slack, Tableau, Liberty Mutual, Cisco, Verizon, and U-Haul, Skilljar provides the essential tools and foundation for successful customer and partner engagement and enablement.

We are a team of bright, dedicated Skillets with startup drive and a passion for education. Founded in Seattle, Skilljar is now a fully distributed company that exclusively hires in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, New York, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia, and New York.

Skilljar is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

Skilljar does not accept nor are we responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes, LinkedIn bios, or any other candidate introductions.

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