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Cuff
Architect and implement our server-side components
Original posting
Cuff (www.cuff.io) - San Francisco - Full-time - Full-stack Backend Lead Engineer
Cuff is leading a fashion revolution in wearable technology, creating first-of-its-kind assortment of fashion wearables: smart-technology accessories that people will actually want to wear. We partner with leading fashion companies to provide hardware and software for stylish smart jewelry. We are well-funded by top tier investors including NEA, Tandem Capital and Tugboat Ventures. (http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/06/cuff-raises-5-million-serie...).
We are looking for a Full-stack Backend Lead Engineer to join our team as employee #4. It’s an exciting time to come aboard -- you’ll have the opportunity to build and shape the engineering team from scratch. You’ll also work cross-functionally with the Product and Design teams on shared goals, while taking action and assuming responsibility for implementation decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement our server-side components
- Scaling up our API and supporting both iOS and Android devices
- Manage and deploy our e-commerce marketplace
- Work very closely with our Product/Mobile/Hardware teams
- Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- Help us grow our team
- Laugh and enjoy yourself
Qualifications
- Intimate understanding of Server Architecture and RESTful systems
- Experience with Agile Development and Version Control Systems
- Passion for best practices and design patterns
- Comfortable in collaborative environments
Pluses
- Comfortable with early-stage devops and deployment
- Appreciation for unit tests and functional tests
We offer a competitive salary, best equity in the Silicon Valley and a killer benefits package.
If you are interested in hearing more about this position, please get in touch with us at: jobs@cuff.io