Director, Engineering

We are building the future of furniture & home goods. What is Bear?
We're building the platform of record for publishing to help furniture & home manufacturers build the best listings in the category.
Our team and backers have helped grow eBay, Stripe, Lightspeed, PayPal, Burrow, Shopify, Airbnb, Uber, AppLovin, Clearco, Ada, Substack, to name a few.

About the Engineering Director role

We're looking for a proven eng leader to lead, manage, and mentor a team of devs by cultivating a high-performance, unified team culture. You'll own and define the execution of the short & long term engineering strategy for the bear platform, and play a key role in shaping what the future looks like for the furniture & home brands that love and rely on Bear. You'll be excellent in this role if you're relentlessly resourceful, play extremely well with others, and are a pro at building bridges across the entire business. This is a hybrid role open to candidates exclusively in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo areas.

As the Director, Engineering you will
Lead the development team in building and delivering features to the bear platform
Collaborate with product to define and prioritize roadmap and milestones
Manage the full software development lifecycle, from concept through to delivery
Develop and exceptional maintain coding standards and best practices
Hire, mentor, and manage a team of talented & hungry devs
Consistently identify areas for improvement and lead process improvements to increase productivity
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of our platform
Implement an engineering strategy that align with our business goals and objectives
Represent Engineering across the business and collaborate withSuccess, Sales, to establish a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence in software development
Manage the engineering budget and resources to ensure that the team has the tools and support they need to be successful, and deliver software that our customers love

Requirements for this role.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
8+ years of experience in software development with experience in a leadership role
Strong technical skills with experience in Node.js, Svelte, Postgres, Elasticsearch, and Redis
Proven track record of managing and leading high-performing development teams
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Passionate about delivering a world class user experience
You care deeply about the customer

You'll be great in this role if
You've got the experience.

To be successful in this role, we're looking for 8+ years of prior engineering leader experience with a track record of delivering results. You have the experience at a fast growth company, have strong experience managing a budget, and a roster of developers.
You're relentlessly resourceful.

You've got hustle, grit, and know what it means to work at an early stage start up.
You're kind, direct, and generous with your time . In order to deliver a product & experience that our customers love we need to listen to them and each other.
You're comfortable with ambiguity.

You can pivot quickly, know how to find answers, and are deeply curious.
You're an owner.

You will define what great looks like in this role at Bear. This means that you need to ensure nothing falls through the cracks, you are proactive in everything you do, and that whatever comes across your desk is better-off by the time you're done with it.
You're an excellent communicator.

You have the ability to convey complex ideas and information clearly and effectively to a variety of audiences.
You are an active listener who is able to understand our customers, their needs, and their pain points.
Super organized.

You are able to manage multiple priorities with a high level of attention to detail.

Why choose Bear?
Everyone's an equity owner
Flexible work schedule focused on delivery
Comprehensive health benefits and paid sick days
Wellness days
Company get togethers throughout the year
Top of the line hardware to help you build your workspace
Customer-obsessed and a values-driven culture, with core value being our belief that our most important asset is our people

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We are dedicated to growing a diverse team of talented individuals and creating an inclusive environment. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process. We welcome those who want to join us on our journey.
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