Vice President of Product and Engineering, Gesture
$148.4-210k
5 days a week in office
Gifting platform
Job no longer available
Gifting platform
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$148.4-210k
5 days a week in office
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create the deepest connection possible - between people, brands, and moments that matter.
Role
Who you are
- Must have 2 years of experience in each of the following:
- Managing cloud infrastructure (GCP and AWS) and implementing serverless and dedicated VM architectures
- Developing in JavaScript, TypeScript, and the following modern web and mobile development frameworks: React.js, React Native, Expo
- Utilizing database management tools, including the following NoSQL and SQL solutions: Firestore, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL
- Developing with CI/CD pipelines, software deployment strategies, and automation using GitHub, Expo CI/CD, and GCP Functions
- Designed and implemented geo-spatial algorithms to optimize real-time delivery routing, dispatch, and location intelligence
- Developed personalization algorithms and scoring models to drive dynamic product recommendations and user engagement using predictive analytics, and customer engagement modeling
- Built logistics optimization algorithms for real-time batching, predictive dispatch, and supply-demand balancing stemming from advanced knowledge in operations research, dynamic scheduling, and event-driven systems
- Engineered behavioral reward algorithms to increase user retention through gamified loyalty and incentive systems using habit-forming product systems such as voucherify or talon-one
- Proven ability to develop full stack logistics systems, including CRM dashboards, live mapping with Google Maps, location tracing in React Native, and payment infrastructure using Stipe Connected Accounts
- Driving security and compliance initiatives across cloud platforms using best practices in encryption, data storage, and cyber protection tools
- Utilizing both internally developed and public CRM systems and data-driven user retention strategies, including Hubspot, Salesforce, and Braze
- Improving customer engagement metrics by measurable percentages through targeted initiatives
- Analyzing large-scale data sets and leveraging data insights for business intelligence and decision-making
- Designing and implementing scalable architectures for handling high-throughput applications
- Assessing financial models and cost optimization for cloud-based deployments
- Tracking and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) for software performance, security, and user engagement
- Conducting A/B testing and feature flag implementations for iterative software improvements; and
- Utilizing business intelligence platforms, API integration and development technology for data analytics, and the following reporting tools: Zoho Analytics and BigQuery
- Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently
- Education: Bachelors degree in computer science, engineering, linguistics
What the job involves
- Develop and execute enterprise-level loyalty programs, subscription gifting models, and AI-driven marketing automation strategies
- Lead initiatives to refine machine learning models that drive ultra-personalized recommendations, leveraging behavioral data, sentiment analysis, and predictive analytics to optimize customer engagement, brand promotions, and corporate gifting strategies
- Oversee architectural responsibilities, designing and implementing scalable cloud-based APIs and infrastructure to facilitate real-time marketing automation, cross-platform integrations, and multi-industry adoption
- Direct strategic API integrations with enterprise partners, e-commerce platforms, CRM systems, and third-party logistics providers to create a seamless, data-driven gifting ecosystem
- Design proprietary AI algorithms, automation workflows, and data-driven marketing strategies as well as develop intellectual property to contribute to the company’s patent portfolio
- Establish best practices for software security, regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS), and AI ethics in marketing automation
- Drive the development of advanced algorithms across geo-spatial logistics, personalization, optimization, and behavior reward to power real-time delivery, intelligent user experiences, and high-retention engagement systems at scale
- Mentor and guide senior engineers, setting standards for AI implementation, scalable software design, and API-driven development
- Align product development with corporate growth strategies, collaborating with business leaders, marketing teams, and industry partners to expand the platform’s reach and impact
Our take
In a world where traditional gift-giving has become increasingly complex, Gesture emerges as a beacon of innovation. Recognizing the challenges people face in sending gifts, the company harnesses technology akin to money transfer apps like Venmo to empower effortless gift-sending, and ensure swift delivery within hours.
Leveraging AI technology, Gesture's SmartSend feature streamlines gift delivery. One interesting function is that it enables secure gifting without the need for extensive recipient information, tackling a longstanding barrier and frustration associated with traditional gift delivery services.
Gesture aims to solidify its position as a premier gifting platform, catering to both consumer-to-consumer and corporate B2B gifting needs. All-in-all, the company seeks to become the go-to platform for every gifting occasion.
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Garment District, New York, NY
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