Lead Software Engineer

Minted; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a passionate engineer leading technical initiatives within the Ordering Services team. This pivotal role shapes the next-generation Orders Platform, enhancing functionalities like cart management and fraud detection. As a strategic leader, you'll drive innovation, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. With a strong culture of mentorship and a commitment to measurable impact, this position offers a unique opportunity to balance feature development and platform scaling in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Employer Funded Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employer Funded Commuter Benefits

Employee Discount

Friends and Family Discount

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience required.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python, are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning and execution for the Order Capture team.
• Oversee development processes including system architecture and code quality.

Skills

Software Development

Python Programming

System Architecture

Communication Skills

Distributed Systems Design

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

A/B Testing Tools

Payment Processing Systems

Fraud Detection Systems

Job description

Minted seeks a passionate engineer to lead our technical and operational initiatives within the Ordering Services team. This role is pivotal in shaping the next-generation Orders Platform, supporting key business functionalities such as cart, checkout, A/B Testing, transactions, and fraud detection. As a technical leader, you will drive innovation, mentor team members, and ensure seamless collaboration with engineering, product, and leadership teams to achieve strategic objectives.

At Minted Engineering we marry design with technology to deliver unique products that are beautiful and co-created by our artist community and our customers. Our engineers take on multiple roles and challenges not defined by titles, and we have a strong culture of mentorship and promoting from within, as well as project roadmaps that enable us to cross-train and learn from one another. We are a metrics-driven organization committed to ensuring every project delivers measurable impact. We prioritize balancing the development of new features with scaling our platform, all while remaining agile in a rapidly evolving environment.

You Will:

• Lead the technical planning and execution of all projects for the Order Capture team.
• Work closely with other lead engineers to drive the strategic technical planning with a 12-18 month future view.
• Identify tooling for development, testing, and deployments that improve the development experience and drive their implementation.
• Oversee development processes, including system architecture, code quality, and deployment pipelines.
• Solve complex engineering challenges, integrating systems for cart management, payment processing, and fraud prevention.
• Enhance system performance through iterative improvements, leveraging data-driven insights.

You Have:

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software developer
• A B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong hands-on programming skills in more than one language with a strong preference for Python
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to articulate ideas to engineers and senior leadership alike.
• Extensive experience designing, building, and migrating complex distributed software systems
• The ability to understand business problems and synthesize types that accurately model them
• The desire to ship is greater than the desire to polish
• Expertise in cart systems, payment gateways, and fraud detection mechanisms is a plus.

You Are:

• A Strategic Technical Leader: Adept at balancing short-term priorities with long-term technical vision and objectives.
• Customer-Centric: Committed to enhancing the customer experience through thoughtful and innovative solutions.
• Empathetic and Inclusive: Foster a collaborative, respectful, and accountable team culture where diverse perspectives thrive.
• Solution-focused: Approach challenges with a forward-thinking mindset, ensuring momentum is maintained.
• Results-driven: Proven ability to deliver impactful, high-quality features that align with business and technical goals.

Compensation:

The compensation range for the role applies to employment offers from Minted. Our employment offers fall between the minimum and midpoint of the range to allow for continued salary growth during your employment at Minted. The upper half of the range accommodates this growth and supports our intention to create an environment that encourages lasting relationships between Minted and our employees.

Geo Base Full Salary Range:

1. Includes SF Bay Area: $173,600-$227,850
2. All non-SF CA, DC, NY: $159,712- $209,622
3. Includes CO, IL, MA, MD, NJ, OR, RI, TX, VT, VA, WA: $147,560- $193,673
4. Includes AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, WI, WV, WY: $135,408 -$177,723

Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, associated job responsibilities, and/or other business or organizational needs.

This role is eligible for an annual performance bonus and stock options.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Health Savings Account
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employer Paid Wellbeing Apps (e.g. Headspace and Calm)
• Monthly Gym/Wellness Reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employer Funded Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discount
• Friends and Family Discount

About Minted:

Artists shape culture. They spark conversation, create connection, and bring beauty into the world. Minted is where they come together to reach further. Our marketplace empowers a thriving community of independent artists to sell and scale their work. We nurture self-expression, cultivate community, and bring the best in visual art to a global audience.

We’re building a new way to discover the world’s best creative talent. We’re here for the emerging talent ready to take off, the local favorites ready to grow, and the established artists ready to dream bigger.

At Minted, our people don’t just believe in the power of art–we live it. We have our finger on the pulse of what’s new and now. We’re obsessed with great design, art, and interiors. We’re in galleries, at fairs, and constantly finding inspiration online. We seek undiscovered talent that deserves to stand up and stand out. We connect with artists that have something to say, and we collaborate to amplify their work. The Minted community’s art, stationery, and textiles products have reached over 75 million homes worldwide.

Our marketplace brings the best in independent design to consumers everywhere. We recognize the challenges independent artists face, and we leverage our resources to level the playing field and create a platform that gives artists the freedom to develop their craft and grow their business.

We are headquartered in San Francisco, CA and currently employ 350+ full-time employees, plus additional temporary workers during the holiday season. We have raised over $300M from top-tier investors including Benchmark Capital, T. Rowe Price, Permira, Ridge Ventures, Technology Crossover Ventures, and Norwest Venture Partners