Head of Engineering
Denver, CO - We’re Artifact Uprising, an aggressive growth company focused on superior quality, technology and elevated design. We’re redefining the way a new generation of consumers brings their photos off their device and into their lives. Our products have been featured and used by Oprah, Brene Brown, Joy Cho, Goop, Vogue and In Style. But we’re just getting started.
We're looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering team, building and scaling a platform and product experience that creates joy by helping people discover and honor the meaningful in their lives. You’ll partner with our Chief Product Officer, as well as others on our product and engineering teams and with leaders across the company. We’re looking for an expert builder of teams with a progression of management scope and technical experience, sharp coding skills, and a passion for managing talented engineers and shipping successful products in a dynamic environment. You’ll create the organizational conditions where engineering excellence delivers sustained business impact.
The Day-to-Day
- Set and drive the technical direction for Artifact Uprising in a fast-paced environment
- Lead, inspire, and motivate, as well as develop and grow a team of engineers
- Influence product strategy and shape our product development approach and culture
- Be technically hands-on, when needed
- Scale the engineering team through hiring, development, and org design
- Partner with leaders across the company to build exceptional product experiences and drive business impact
- Be responsible for the overall success of complex technical projects
Qualifications
- Experience being a leader and people manager of high-functioning engineering teams composed of multiple disciplines, as well as technically hands-on
- Experience leading technically challenging, cross-functional projects end-to-end in dynamic environments
- Adept at fostering partnerships up, down, and across teams, functions, and departments
- Experience building successful products as well as the infrastructure and operations required to effectively support those efforts
- 8+ years of work experience in software engineering, including 4+ years of proven hands-on technical management experience of software engineers
- BS/MS in Computer Science (or work experience, in lieu of degree)
Artifact Uprising® is a Colorado-based company that creates premium quality, customizable photo goods for your digital photos. Driven by the belief that everyone has a story to tell, the company is known for elevated design and thoughtfully sourced materials. Signature products include the Layflat Album touting ultra-thick pages and foil-stamped covers, textured matte Everyday Prints, and a line of customizable frames.
Job Perks
Health, vision and dental insurance for families, flexible vacation policy, gym reimbursement, 401(k) matching plan and commuter benefits.
Why Artifact Uprising?
Creative Freedom
We value the creative process and look to our employees to speak into Artifact Uprising products, identity and approach – regardless of position or title. We look for driven people who demonstrate initiative to take the company to the next level.
The Working Life
We strive to create a workplace where everyone works hard but also has the flexibility and balance to enjoy life outside of the office.
It Won’t Be Boring
We are a small company with big ideas - and we recognize it will take every last one of us to reinvent the way brands approach business. We believe a good workplace empowers its team to rise to new challenges, expand their skill sets and think outside of the box. Through this, we foster a company culture that is always growing, always reaching, and always looking to see things differently.
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