Lead Product Engineer
Lead Product Engineer
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USD 130000 - 150000
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Job Description
The Impact You Will Make:
In this pivotal role you will play a crucial part in advancing our engineers and enhancing the developer experience. This will be a playercoach role and the ideal candidate will excel in team leadership and while being a key contributor to achieve optimal outcomes.
You will work to empower our engineers to deliver a robust suite of services that our Labels and Artists use to distribute monetize and analyze content that we deploy to all of the top industry music streaming platforms and social platforms such as Youtube Spotify Apple and Tiktok.
You will be joining a small but growing team with the opportunity to provide highimpact results for various initiatives the company will outline over the next few years. This position will work with fellow managers engineers designers data engineers and product managers to deliver industryleading features and products to both our internal stakeholders and external clients.
What You Will Do:
- Lead and Manage:
- Manage a team of engineers unlocking their fullest potential by fostering professional growth and development.
- Guide and mentor team members through regular 1:1s technical and soft skills training interpersonal mediation goal setting and accountability and yearly reviews.
- Align team goals and initiatives with the overarching vision of the company.
- Drive performance and ensure the achievement of measurable results.
- Identify opportunities for team and process improvement. Implement strategic initiatives that enhance productivity and effectiveness.
- Monitor and optimize team performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Lead by example with integrity tenacity and a commitment to excellence.
- Interview and onboard new software engineers.
- Technical Contributions:
- Participate in technical architecture discussions and contribute as an individual contributor at a senior level.
- Perform meticulous code reviews to ensure highquality code standards and help train more junior engineers.
- Serve as an unblocker for developers while promoting autonomy.
- Continuous Learning and Collaboration:
- Stay updated on the latest developments in engineering management and software development to drive innovation.
- Work closely with crossfunctional teams to meet business objectives and deliver highimpact features.
What We Are Looking For:
- Managerial and Technical Skills/Experience:
- 2 years of experience managing high performing engineering teams
- 5 years of experience in Software Engineering as an Individual Contributor
- Highly skilled in Ruby React GraphQL SQL/Postgres or similar technologies
- Deep understanding of OOP programming best practices DevX Software Development Life Cycle
- Highly skilled in architecting technical solutions
- Proficiency in analyzing complex issues identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
- An understanding of systems design and DevOps
- Experience in Agile development methodologies
- Personal Skills:
- A friendly collaborative and passionate leader
- Passionate about the latest developments in technology and developer management
- Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Fast at learning and seeks constructive criticism
- Eager to hit the ground running but is discerning enough to know when more information is needed
- Collaborative team player with the ability to adapt to change quickly; Scrum/Agile methodologies
- Can articulate the merits and pitfalls of the different approaches when discussing potential solutions
- Highly organized and able to multitask
- Excellent communication skills
- Productminded
The Vydia Development Experience:
Join an environment where there is an emphasis on individual growth experimentation and ownership. Youll find a team that is focused on creating a great experience for our clients partners and coworkers alike. From technical education to career growth you will be given the resources needed to excel.
Reasons to work with us:
- Vydia is certified as a Great Place to Work company and has been named Best Place to Work in NJ by NJBIZ 6x 2024 most recent) due to its collaborative fastpaced fun thriving environment. Additionally Vydia has been named a 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in New York.
- Vydia was honored with the 2023 TechUnited Catalyst of Technology Award for our cuttingedge technology and scalable platform that provides global music entrepreneurs and their labels the ability to stay independent. Vydia was also named the 2022 winner of the NJBIZ Business Of The Year award 51100 employees) which recognizes the states most dynamic businesses and business leaders who share a commitment to professional excellence business growth and the community.
- Major growth opportunities alongside the growth of the company; Vydia has been identified as an Inc 500 Fastest Growing Company in America and by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the most Entrepreneurial companies in America
- Join a missionbased culture that enjoys giving back to the community through a variety of initiatives that are meaningful to our team members
- Full medical/dental/vision package 401k retirement with employer matching and financial wellness plans
- We invest in your growth and development providing a professional development stipend for continued education and mentorship to support your career goals
- Hybrid/Remote flexibility to work from home
- Generous vacation policy including paid parental leave
- Vydia provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race religion age color sex disability status national origin genetics sexual orientation protected veteran status gender expression gender identity or any other characteristic protected under federal state and/or local laws.
- Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Vydia to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact
- Your employment with Vydia is on an atwill basis meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any or no reason and with or without cause or notice. As an atwill employee your employment with Vydia is not guaranteed for any length of time.
About Vydia:
Vydia is an endtoend music technology platform and services company that provides labels with the infrastructure and tools to power their business. The companys innovative solutions in rights management automated royalty accounting advanced payments and daily performance analytics provide leaders in music and culture with the unfettered ability to publish distribute and monetize their audiovisual content on a global scale. Vydia is a whollyowned division of gamma. the artistfirst multimedia platform providing creative and business services across all artistic and commercial formats founded by CEO Larry Jackson and President Ike Youssef. To learn more please visit
Employment Type
Full-Time
