Director, Engineering

As the Director, Engineering at BookNook, you will play an integral role in building out, scaling, and optimizing our cloud-based learning platform. As Director, Engineering, you will be responsible for leading all technical aspects of the BookNook app - the development team consisting of full-stack engineers, a near shore vendor team as well as QA. Reporting directly to the Chief Product Officer, you will collaborate with product management and UX on a constant basis to ensure feasibility and scope definition of net new feature/functionality, but also play an integral role in defining roadmap prioritization. You will need to be action oriented and comfortable in a player/coach role as we collectively architect a scalable and flexible platform for the future.

At BookNook, You Will

• Supervise and mentor a team of full-stack engineers, vendor partners, and QA engineers
• Play a leadership role within the greater product organization by offering expertise and perspective through the solutioning, roadmapping and development processes
• Build, test, scale, support, and frequently refine new products and services
• Own what you build through the entire product lifecycle
• Tackle a wide variety of coding challenges throughout the stack and contribute to all parts of our codebase
• Build a platform that teaches reading to thousands of children every day
• Be surrounded by a great team of highly talented professionals doing the best work of their lives, and having fun with it

You are a good fit for this role if you have:

• 7+ years of experience shipping high-quality web-based software
• Deep expertise in frontend technologies, including HTML/CSS, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, the React framework, UI testing, etc
• We run a React/Redux-based static frontend, but we welcome experience with other frameworks and technology stacks
• Deep expertise in backend technologies, including frameworks such as NodeJS or Django, relational databases, SQL, data modeling, API design, testing, performance optimization, etc
• We run a Nodejs / Postgres stack that leverages Google Firebase for real-time syncExperience deploying and maintaining software in cloud environments. We host our services on Heroku, AWS, and Google Cloud
• Like to play a role in driving user outcomes. You are product-led; we are not a team of ticket-takers
• Passion for learning and tackling new and exciting technical challenges
• Someone who cares about the user experience and be driven by solving real-world problems
• Someone who embraces the agile development process and lean startup approach, grounded in metrics and user data
• A passion for teaching and our company mission. Many BookNook employees are former educators

Perks and Benefits

• Compensation: For this role, the salary range is $175 - $185k plus bonus
• Work Remotely: Live and work where you like in the United States
• Health Insurance: We offer a very comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k): 3% Company Match
• Time to Recharge: We offer unlimited PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a company-wide closure
• Equity: We offer all full-time employees an equity grant that vests over a standard schedule.
• Home office setup: Get a laptop and a monthly stipend for home expenses.

Join a company with a mission. BookNook has been around since 2016, is growing fast, and has already helped tens of thousands of children improve their literacy, especially those that come from the most disadvantaged environments. We're a scrappy, smart team that gets things done but we are strong believers in family, friends, and work-life balance. Work on exciting technology and make a tangible difference in the world every day.
Equal Employment Opportunity
BookNook embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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