Engineering Team Leader

About us

Our journey began with a vision to "Make people work better", and today, following our recent Series B funding round of $15M, we're leading a rapid growth trajectory that's transforming how companies worldwide deliver their products.

This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary. As we surge ahead, you'll be at the heart of a movement that's setting new standards and leaving an indelible mark. You won't be a cog in the wheel; you'll be the engine driving our success.

Our fast-paced, collaborative environment is the breeding ground for creativity and innovation. You'll be surrounded by a diverse team of experts, all driven by a shared purpose. Together, we'll navigate challenges, celebrate victories, and constantly push each other to reach new heights.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

If you're passionate, driven, and eager to make a real impact, we want you on our team. Together, let's rewrite the playbook and set new standards for excellence.

The Product

ShippyPro is the platform that simplifies shipping and fulfillment processes for merchants, helping them automate and speed up their operations. We are currently undertaking a major initiative to modernize our tech stack to a fully distributed system to support our business growth for the coming years.

The Codebase You'll Be Working On

Our platform is built on a solid foundation of modern web technologies, and we are in the middle of a significant modernization effort. Our current tech stack includes:

1. Frontend: We utilize React and TypeScript for building dynamic and responsive user interfaces, complemented by Tailwind CSS for creating modern, visually appealing UI components.
2. Backend: Our backend is primarily built with PHP and NodeJS. As we transition to a more distributed architecture, experience with microservices and AWS Lambda is highly valued.
3. Testing: We ensure robustness and reliability with strong unit and end-to-end tests using Jest, Cypress, and PHP Unit.
4. Design Systems: Storybook is used for developing, testing, and documenting UI components in isolation.
5. Databases: MySQL and DynamoDB are our go-to databases, requiring strong knowledge in database optimization and query performance.
6. Caching: Redis is employed for caching to enhance application speed.
7. Messaging Buses: We utilize AWS EventBridge and RabbitMQ for messaging and event-driven architecture.
8. Infrastructure: All our systems run on AWS, leveraging its power and scalability. We use Docker for containerization and AWS ECS for container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines.
9. APIs: We offer robust public APIs, requiring a strong understanding of RESTful API design and GraphQL.

We handle millions of requests across the globe, ensuring our systems are robust, scalable, and always available to meet the demands of our customers. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to get their hands dirty, tackle complex challenges, and come up with creative, innovative solutions.

The Development Team

This role reports directly to the COO and you will be leading the Integration team, responsible for expanding and maintaining our core library of integrations towards marketplaces and carriers. This critical component helps merchants access over 180 carriers around the world and over 80 marketplaces to import orders. Our team is small but highly effective, managing millions of API requests every month with the goal of constantly reducing our average response time. We release regular updates and new features, maintaining a high standard of code quality and performance.

As a part of our small and nimble team, your contributions will be highly valued, and you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact during this high-growth stage of our company.

About You

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master's preferred).
2. 5+ years of experience in a software development role, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
3. Strong background in data engineering, analytics, and product development.
4. Good knowledge of PHP, NodeJS, and React.
5. Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and understanding of scalable architectures.
6. Familiarity with databases (e.g. MySQL, MongoDB ) and web servers (e.g. Apache, Nginx)
7. Proven track record of success working in a Startup environment. You are not afraid to get your hands dirty, diving deep into complex issues and finding solutions.
8. Capacity to think strategically, and pragmatically, aligning technical efforts with the organization's strategic goals.
9. You have strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Why Join Us

1. Growth and Learning Opportunities: We believe that in order to grow as a company, our team also needs to continue learning and developing. We encourage that by granting all our development teams access to Udemy Business.
2. AI: We believe that AI is the future and we want to ensure it helps increase our productivity daily. This is why all our developers are using GitHub Copilot!
3. Remote First: Our development team is distributed from north to south of Italy. We get together once a month at our HQ in Florence to increase our collaboration and synergy.
4. Meal Perks: Whether you are working from home, from the office, or from wherever you want, you can enjoy your meal voucher every day. Getting hungry?

Hiring Process

We take our time to find the right fit for our team. Here’s what you can expect:

1. Initial review of your application.
2. One or more video interviews with team members.
3. A short project or coding challenge.
4. Reference checks.

Thanks for considering joining our team. We look forward to hearing from you!