Software Engineer Team Lead
Only Sky is a venture-backed company providing an activity booking and management platform to the mountain destination space, with partners across the U.S., Chile, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe. Our platform enables over 50 partners (and growing) to run e-commerce, scheduling, CRM, and more, at top ski resorts, guiding companies, and other tour and activity businesses.
We enable consumers across the globe to book bespoke mountain experiences with Pros from top destinations.
In Q2 2016, Only Sky acquired ShredBetter.com, the #1 place in the world for instructor profiles, ratings, reviews, and more growing it to over 8,000 users to date.
Investors include: Bode Miller, Ben Franklin Tech Partners, Nelnet, Revelis Capital Group, Jeremy Bloom, Nebraska Angels, Rockies Venture Club, Rockies Venture Fund, Delaware Crossing Investor Group
Software Engineer Team Lead:
We are looking for a player-coach, smart, talented, energetic, and team oriented leader who is passionate about building high quality software in a collaborative Agile environment. You should be highly motivated, be able to find your way through ambiguity and be self-driven.
Required Qualifications:
Experience at high growth, venture-backed startups preferred
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Self-motivated with a strong passion to grow your craft in software engineering
Bachelor’s degree in CS or STEM degree
3-5 years experience in software development, depending on education, including a minimum of 6-12 months leading or mentoring other developers, or 1-2 years of other leadership experience
Knowledge of OOD, common OO practices, and Design Patterns (primary language is Python but experience in other modern languages is great)
Technical foundation in modern web technologies, APIs, and SQL databases
Ability to work in a small, highly motivated, high-speed team
Strong drive for problem-solving, for constantly evolving technologies and software development methods
What You’ll Do:
Our Software Engineer Team Lead will be responsible for helping to execute on the company’s product roadmap by 1) leading the day to day of the dev team 2) contributing directly to the development of the platform 3) collaborating directly with the CEO, CTO, and Head of Product to align expectations between departments.
Who you are:
Demonstrated experience as a full stack developer including web frameworks and mySQL databases
Python 3 skill, or interest in learning Python
A solid understanding of development best practices and respect for well-engineered products
A technical tool belt that might include things like Django, Flask, SQLAlchemy, WTForms, Ajax, Bootstrap, Jira, Stripe and Google hosting
A talent for making sense out of obscurity – you immediately begin executing concepts in your mind the moment someone has an idea.
A “can do” not “can’t do” mindset
Have worked in an early-stage company so you know what it means to shift priorities and responsibilities.
Organized professional capable of managing your time, tasks and activities without daily guidance
Willing to jump in wherever we need you – we’re a small but growing company and everyone has a collection of hats to wear
What you’ll enjoy as a member of the team:
Salary, benefits, and stock option package
A scrappy, smart and dedicated team of pros to grow with
Modern office location in downtown for your working pleasure
Company ski days, seasonal ski pass, gym access, and more
Unfortunately, we are unable to support relocation or sponsorships at this time.