Head of Engineering, Zora labs
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NFT auction marketplace
Job no longer available
NFT auction marketplace
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
Zora's mission is to build a new creator and community-owned economy.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate has a strong technical background and experience managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products
- Strong technical background with experience in software development
- Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Ability to set and prioritize goals, manage budgets and timelines, and lead cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to drive solutions
- Understanding of software development methodologies and experience implementing Agile processes
- Knowledge of current technology trends and developments in the industry
Desirable
- Experience managing remote engineering teams
- Strong knowledge of frontend technologies and infrastructure
- Experience with modern web and mobile technologies
- Experience in delivering scalable and secure software solutions
What the job involves
- ZORA is looking for a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our technology team and drive the development and implementation of innovative solutions that drive business growth and customer satisfaction
- Lead the frontend engineering team and oversee the development of software products
- Set technical direction and ensure the team is aligned with the company's overall goals and objectives
- Ensure the quality and timely delivery of software products through the development process
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and drive innovation within the engineering team
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as product, design, and operations to drive the development and launch of new products
- Manage resource allocation, budget, and timelines to meet business goals
- Stay current with industry trends and technology advancements to ensure the team is leveraging the latest tools and best practices
Our take
Zora is one of a number of companies leading the growth of pro-creator platforms in the Web3 space with its Ethereum-based NFT marketplace. The company was founded in 2020 as NFTs began to dominate headlines, and swiftly raised major funding as a potential competitor to the incumbent leader in this space, OpenSea.
Though its rival OpenSea is the undisputed leader in the NFT marketplace, a number of growing pains and controversies have led to a demand for more decentralized avenues.
Zora has moved swiftly to take advantage of the growing pains and controversies plaguing its rival, quickly gaining a customer base of individuals and companies looking for alternatives. One of Zora's major strengths is that the marketplace protocol that it creates is also used by a number of third-party sites. In essence, Zora is both a sales platform and a SaaS for other businesses.
While the future of NFTs is difficult to predict given the extreme volatility the sector has experienced since 2022, Zora looks well-positioned to thrive as long as the market does. That being said, it is branching out into the AI space, under the understanding that there is a crossover market between the aforementioned and crypto.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
May 2022
$50m
EARLY VC
Oct 2020
$2m
SEED
Total funding: $52m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible time-off policy
- New Macbook Pro for full-time employees
- Company equity
- Remote work
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Jacob Horne
(Co-founder)Involved in Crypto since 2015, while still studying. Joined Coinbase as a Product Designer out of university and became Product Manager, before co-founding Zora.
Slava Kim
(Co-founder)Served as a Lead Designer at online and mobile advertising company Rambler & Co, before joining Coinbase as a Product Designer.
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