Engineering Manager, Core Experience

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OpenSea is the first and largest marketplace for , or NFTs
Applications for NFTs include collectibles, gaming items, domain names, digital art, and many other items backed by a blockchain
OpenSea is an open, inclusive web3 platform, where individuals can come to explore NFTs and connect with each other to purchase and sell NFTs
At OpenSea, we're excited about building a platform that supports a brand new economy based on true digital ownership and are proud to be recognized as ranked top private company
When hiring candidates, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in our culture, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, grow rapidly, and love our work
We also know how critical it is to celebrate and support our differences
Employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences and opinions enables our employees, our product and our community to flourish
We are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status
To help facilitate this, we support remote, hybrid or onsite work at either New York City, San Francisco or the Silicon Valley for the majority of our opportunities
As an Engineering Manager for the Core Experience team, you will be working closely with Product, Design, and the rest of Engineering to create an engaging and delightful experience for buyers, sellers, and creators
We recently eclipsed 1M monthly active users and are excited about scaling the UI infrastructure and building new features and experiences for 10M users
You will be collaborating with the rest of the org including teams like Search & Recommendations, Growth, and Trust & Safety to create the best-in-class experience for our current and future users
As we’re anticipating growth in both our team and users, we’re seeking an experienced leader with relentless focus on performance, scale, and finesse, as you will be working across the stack using React
js, GraphQL, Python (Django), PostgreSQL, and ElasticSearch
You will be leading large greenfield initiatives, scoping them with stakeholders, and delivering on them with the rest of Engineering
If you’re excited to work at a company that is building and shaping the future of marketplaces to empower creators and collectors, welcome to OpenSea

What You'll Do

    • Directly manage a team of 4-8 software engineers
    • Architect and design core product features from start to finish; from conception and research to implementation and iteration, all the way through deployment, maintenance, and future iterations
    • Help architect and build performant backend systems for serving our core marketplace features
    • Think holistically about how parts of our systems fit together from the UX to the underlying APIs and data models 
    • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to prioritize, scope, and architect new features
    • Prioritize projects and tasks based on impact; balancing moving fast and building for the long haul
    • If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply
      Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone who is excited to join the team

Desired Skills

    • 2+ years of experience directly managing and leading a team of Software Engineers
    • 6+ years of industry experience building scalable and performant production UIs and APIs using a stack similar, but not limited to, React, Typescript, GraphQL, and Python
    • Deep knowledge of web technologies and large-scale web application architectures
    • Strong customer empathy and product sense; you think critically of how our features impact our community, users, and business
    • Familiarity with current trends and best practices in front-end architecture, including performance, security, and usability