#About Us:
CrowdFlower is changing the way work gets done. We build a quality control system that distributes work to millions of people around the world, and analyzes the results to guarantee the highest possible accuracy. We're 55 people based in the Mission District of San Francisco, have a ton of plants in the office, and a real business model.
#The Job:
As VP of Engineering you will be managing a team of talented engineers using modern tools to create the most innovative and powerful CrowdSourcing platform on the market. The team currently consists of 17 engineers with the majority working from our office in the Mission District of San Francisco. You will be responsible for growing the team, enforcing best practices, managing team members, and ensuring a high level of code quality. You will also be working closely with the companies CTO and Director of Product to drive innovation in the core platform.
##Must-have:
- Experience managing a staff of 20 engineers and more
- Organization Skills - your computers desktop and folder structure is immaculate
- Proven ability to develop an accurate technology roadmap
- Background in development
- Experience with our primary tech stack: Git, AWS, Ruby, Postgres, Redis
- A passion for automation at all levels: testing, infrastructure, sprint execution, etc.
##FTW:
- Crowdsourcing – the name of our game – big ups if you're familiar
- Deep knowledge of stats and math - we're a bunch of nerds...
- Experience with Clojure or other JVM variants
- The ability to understand and customize Jira
- A sleeve tattoo
#Benefits:
We offer an array of excellent benefits: Competitive salaries, equity, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, long-term disability, 401k, free drinks and snacks, and flexible work hours.