Experience leading a high-performing team of engineers, including managing and shipping cross-functional or multi-team projects. Support and grow empowered teams through a blend of psychological safety and positive accountability. Collaborate with product and design to understand the larger business context and frame projects and prioritization around impact to the business and users. Familiarity with triad-based collaboration and design thinking. Meaningful backend experience and understanding of technology, tools, and challenges to rise to at least a Senior Engineer or equivalent level. Endlessly curious about the technologies your team works with and strive to keep technical knowledge sharp. Understand the value of building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team and bring that lens to your work as a leader. Demonstrated experience shaping and improving software delivery. Understand methodologies like Agile, XP, and Lean. Comfortable with the pace and trade offs of a growth stage startup.