API Team Lead

2 weeks ago

Ashburn, United States Unacast Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $150,000 to $170,000

Are you a leader that loves all things APIs?

 

At Unacast, we believe in agile, self-organizing teams that create valuable products, innovate and use the latest proven technologies. As a Team Leader for one of our most important product teams, you will play a vital role in one of our agile, fast-moving teams being the voice of our APIs

 

If you are a strong team lead experienced with all things APIs that loves making your team and team members succeed while also keeping your hands dirty, this might be a job for you 

 

Unacast is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage you to apply.

 

We are hiring for a Team Lead with experience in APIs

At Unacast, we are on a mission to revolutionize location-based insights, exploring how people interact with the physical world. Privacy is baked into everything we do so we have partnered with highly-trusted, privacy friendly data providers. Within the industry of location data we have taken a customer-first approach, teaming up with highly-trusted, privacy friendly data providers. Unacast’s APIs are built to provide valuable analytics across very large data sets, enlightening our customers to the “needle in a haystack” of big data. Our aim is to be the go-to leaders in location data and we are now looking for a team leader to join our effort.

The position is for our API team, which is responsible for building the infrastructure that our customers utilize to harness the power of Unacast’s products. This is a team of extremely competent developers and needs a leader that guides the work and ensures quality and value in the products we build. The APIs built and maintained by the API team are the core building blocks of our data offering.

What you will be doing

  • Lead a team of Software Engineers
  • Plan, execute, iterate and challenge assumptions to ensure the teams deliverable are timely and solving for the value needed 
  • Continuously improve the team's ability to ship client and product value
  • Manage a set of talented professionals and their career growth

 

Who we think you are

  • Minimum 2-4 years of team leadership or project management experience.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with REST APIs.
  • Experience in software or engineering projects from ideation, through development and into production.
  • Demonstrate excellent SQL database skills ranging from database initial creation and design, table design, automated load and maintenance processes, and efficient querying. 
  • Proficiency working in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and utilizing its many services.
  • Experience processing data efficiently in JSON and GeoJSON.
  • A positive and adaptable attitude, with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
  • Excellent organizational and progress-tracking skills.
  • You are comfortable with Java, Scala, Kotlin, Python, SQL or similar programming languages
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies.
  • Strong communication skills and fluency in English.

 

... and it is a positive if

  • You are familiar with AWS Elastic Container Service for application deployment or AWS X-Ray for debugging.
  • Experience working with Snowflake SQL.
  • Experience with data analytics and data visualization.
  • You have experience working with geospatial data.
  • You are team and customer service oriented, innovative, open-minded to the solution set, and driven to deliver solutions that meet or exceed requirements. 
  • You believe that simple approaches are better than complex, whenever possible.

 

Most relevant technologies

We are first and foremost looking for a leader, but we are expecting you to get your hands dirty and have experience in building REST APIs. The ability to adapt and learn new technologies quickly is important. Familiarity with technologies such as Java, Scala, Kotlin, Gomy nam, Python, Git, Apache Airflow, Snowflake SQL, and other services in Amazon Web Services (AWS) would be beneficial.

What we expect of you 

  • Demonstrate a proactive and entrepreneurial mindset
  • You have good leadership skills and are a good listener and mentor
  • Contribute to a positive and enjoyable work environment
  • We are a startup, so things change fast, you need to be agile and proactive on this journey
  • Work closely with Product, willingness to hear from customers, and translate that input into product value through our Unacast APIs

 

Other Info

We offer competitive salaries and benefits and unlimited PTO. The typical base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $175,000. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, job level, internal equity and budget. Exact salary offers will be determined by factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience and geographic location.

 



remote work

  • Api Team Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Ashburn, United States Unacast Full time

    Are you a leader that loves all things APIs? At Unacast, we believe in agile, self-organizing teams that create valuable products, innovate and use the latest proven technologies. As a Team Leader for one of our most important product teams, you will play a vital role in one of our agile, fast-moving teams being the voice of our APIs! If you are a strong...

  • Field Service Technician Team Lead

    22 hours ago

    Ashburn, United States Brooksource Full time

    Field Service Technician Tech Lead Onsite - Northern VA$34/hr5-Month Contract, Possibility of ExtensionBrooksource is hiring a Site Supervisor/Project Lead to join one of our Fortune 10 cloud-computingClient as they are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth! As theProject Lead, you will oversee a team of ~6 technicians as they install HAC...

  • Hybrid UI Developer

    6 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Shuvel Digital Full time

    Position Summary: We are currently seeking a UI Developer with React and Angular UI development experience to join our team. This position will work closely with the Lead Architect and other developers participating in the system architecture design, systems engineering, development, integration testing and validation, and all aspects of the software...

  • Lead Systems Engineer

    5 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Visa Full time

    Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure...

  • Lead Systems Engineer

    5 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Visa Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany DescriptionVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative,...

  • SDP QA Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Ashburn, United States QTS Data Centers Full time

    Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career! As a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, you’ll manage the platform testing requirements, test plans, and execution related to development and change events for all Service Delivery Platform (SDP) modules and applications. This includes unit, functional, regression, smoke, penetration testing of all SDP...

  • DevOps Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States StellarMettle Placements Full time

    StellarMettle Placements is seeking a DevOps Lead who will handle technical matters , on top of the leadership, of the DevOps team.RESPONSIBILITIESFunction as the technical lead for our DevOps engineers, focused on the automation, and building scalable and extendable pipelines.Manage the installation and configuration of solutions for the company.Monitor...

  • DevOps Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States StellarMettle Placements Full time

    StellarMettle Placements is seeking a DevOps Lead who will handle technical matters , on top of the leadership, of the DevOps team.RESPONSIBILITIESFunction as the technical lead for our DevOps engineers, focused on the automation, and building scalable and extendable pipelines.Manage the installation and configuration of solutions for the company.Monitor...

  • DevOps Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States StellarMettle Placements Full time

    StellarMettle Placements is seeking a DevOps Lead who will handle technical matters , on top of the leadership, of the DevOps team.RESPONSIBILITIESFunction as the technical lead for our DevOps engineers, focused on the automation, and building scalable and extendable pipelines.Manage the installation and configuration of solutions for the company.Monitor...

  • Catering Lead

    5 days ago

    Ashburn, Virginia, United States Panera Bread Full time

    Catering Lead PANERA CAFE CATERING LEAD Want to work in a place where you can learn, laugh, be supported, be yourself and reach your goals? If so, then Panera is for you. We do everything possible to earn your trust and help you succeed—every day, in every way. Come join the fun Panera Perks: Competitive pay Eligible for a quarterly bonus Free Meals on...

  • Onsite Lead

    7 days ago

    Ashburn, United States RP PRO, LLC Full time

    RP Professional Services, LLC (RP) is a rapidly growing government consulting firm headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia. We’re an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that exclusively enables the missions of U.S. Federal agencies through superior mission support and technology integration. Our dedication to our employees and clients...

  • Site Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Brooksource Full time

    Site SupervisorOnsite - Northern VA Data centers$30/hr. OR DOE5-Month Contract, Possibility of ExtensionBrooksource is hiring a Site Supervisor/Project Lead to join one of our largest cloud-computing companies and tech giants, as they are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth! As the Project Lead, you will oversee a team of ~5 technicians...

  • Site Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Brooksource Full time

    Site SupervisorOnsite - Northern VA Data centers$30/hr. OR DOE5-Month Contract, Possibility of ExtensionBrooksource is hiring a Site Supervisor/Project Lead to join one of our largest cloud-computing companies and tech giants, as they are working to be the most customer-centric company on earth! As the Project Lead, you will oversee a team of ~5 technicians...

  • Sr. Staff Software Engineer

    4 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Visa Full time

    Company Description Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure...

  • Site Lead

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Brooksource Full time

    *Site Lead**Ashburn, VA**Contract**$32-38/hr. Depending on Experience*We are seeking versatile and experienced individuals to oversee the installation of Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) systems within data centers. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising onsite operations, ensuring quality control, enforcing timelines, and meeting project...

  • Awesome Lead Teacher

    5 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Primrose School of Ashburn Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:401(k)401(k) matchingCompetitive salaryDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offProfit sharingVision insuranceLead TeacherThe Primrose School of Ashburn & the Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands are seeking enthusiastic lead teachers (and people who want to become teachers) who desire to make a difference in...

  • Lead Preschool Teacher

    5 days ago

    Ashburn, United States Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:401(k) matchingCompetitive salaryDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offProfit sharingVision insurance401(k)Training & developmentLead TeacherThe Primrose School of Ashburn & the Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands are seeking enthusiastic LEAD TEACHERS (and people who want to be teachers) who desire to make...

  • Guest Experience Lead>

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Lululemon athletica Full time

    lululemon athletica - One Loudoun [Department Manager] As a Guest Experience Lead at lululemon athletica, you'll: Move dynamically and lead from the floor as the Supervisor on Duty to assess and fulfill the needs of the business, team, and guests; Be responsible for ensuring all guests (i.e., customers) receive a quality in-store experience; Continuously...

  • Showing Assistant

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Chris Colgan Team Full time

    **Summary**: Embrace the opportunity to join the ranks of the top 20% of North America's real estate professionals by stepping into the role of Showing Assistant on our team. Embark on a path of professional development within a structured environment designed to furnish you with the necessary tools, mentorship, and support systems to fully realize your...

  • Showing Assistant

    1 month ago

    Ashburn, United States Chris Colgan Team Full time

    **Summary**: Elevate your career to unprecedented levels by becoming a part of our team as a Showing Assistant. You'll find yourself among the elite top 20% of real estate professionals across North America. Our unwavering commitment to your growth offers a well-defined roadmap to success, integrating cutting-edge industry practices, systems, and...