Engineering Team Lead, Alchemy Design System
Engineering Team Lead, Alchemy Design System
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About Wolt
At Wolt we create technology that brings joy simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the 2014 we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now were building the delivery of (almost) everything and youll find us in over 500 cities in 30 countries around the 2022 we joined forces with DoorDash and together we keep on dreaming big and expanding across the globe.
Working at Wolt isnt always easy but its definitely exciting. Here youll learn more build more and ship more than in most other companies. Youll be challenged a lot but also have a lot of fun on the way. So if youre a self-starter with drive and entrepreneurial spirit this could be the ride of your life.
Were looking for an Engineering Team lead to lead our Alchemy Design System team. Alchemy is Wolts internal design system powering our web and mobile products. While its not a public design system it plays a central role across our product development. This team is at the core of our user experience developing the critical shared UI components that empower product teams across Wolt. Youll work in close collaboration with both design and engineering to build the foundation of our product.
This is a distributed cross-functional team consisting of web and mobile engineers product designers a product lead and an engineering team lead. The team is based across Berlin Helsinki and Tallinn working in a hybrid model. We value autonomy and ownership and each team member plays a key role in shaping the product and driving it forward.
What youll be doing
This is a role with broad impact from hands-on technical guidance to championing web and mobile accessibility across the company. Were looking for a leader who excels at fostering collaboration and can confidently guide a concept from initial idea to robust implementation.
Day-to-day in this role youll:
- Lead mentor and grow a diverse and talented team of engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence and empathy.
- Own the technical roadmap and delivery for Alchemy Wolts design system ensuring it meets the highest standards of quality and performance.
- Partner with product design and engineering leaders across the company to understand their needs and drive adoption of the design system.
- Champion accessibility embedding best practices into our development culture and ensuring our products are usable by everyone.
- Guide the team in making key architectural decisions that will scale for the future.
Our humble expectations
- 5 years of software development experience with a strong background in modern web or mobile engineering.
- 2 years of experience managing an engineering team with a genuine passion for helping people develop and succeed.
- Direct experience having built managed or made significant contributions to a design system.
Next steps
For this position you can be based either in Berlin or Helsinki.
The position will be filled as soon as we find the right person so make sure to apply as soon as you realize you really really want to join us!
The compensation will be a combination of monthly pay and DoorDash RSUs. The latter makes it exceptionally easy to be excited about our company growing and doing well as youll own a piece of the pie.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Were committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company industry and cities. Thats why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools resources and opportunity to excel.
Employment Type
Full Time
