Head of Engineering — Global Platforms & Mobile

FreshDirect; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

On-site gym and parking

Employee discounts on groceries

Tuition discounts

Job summary

FreshDirect, located in Port Reading, NJ, is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary team. You will champion the technical direction of our applications, ensuring unparalleled quality and reliability. This role includes defining architecture and guiding the development of scalable services, while leading a team committed to delivering for our customers.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in software engineering with strong leadership skills, ensuring a collaborative environment that fosters innovation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering.
• 4+ years in leadership roles managing engineering teams.
• Experience with high-transaction web/mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Drive system architecture decisions across multiple platforms.
• Deliver high-quality applications and services.

Skills

Core Java/J2EE

RESTful services

React

Microservices architecture

PostgreSQL

Cloud services (GCP)

CI/CD pipelines

Team leadership

Strong problem-solving skills

Education

12+ years in software engineering

Tools

Java frameworks (Spring, JPA, JMS)

HTML, JavaScript, CSS

Firebase

Linux

Job description

FreshDirect, located in Port Reading, NJ, is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to oversee a multidisciplinary team. You will champion the technical direction of our applications, ensuring unparalleled quality and reliability. This role includes defining architecture and guiding the development of scalable services, while leading a team committed to delivering for our customers.

Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience in software engineering with strong leadership skills, ensuring a collaborative environment that fosters innovation.