About The Company Jane Technologies is an innovative eCommerce company founded at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that specializes in the cannabis industry. As a rapidly growing organization, Jane is committed to transforming the online cannabis shopping experience by providing a trusted, seamless platform that connects consumers with local dispensaries and brands.
The company's mission centers around promoting well-being, health, and love through cannabis, emphasizing confidence and compliance in digital transactions. Jane’s platform offers a comprehensive ecosystem where dispensaries can sell products efficiently and compliantly, brands can engage consumers with personalized sponsored content, and shoppers can make informed purchasing decisions through rich product content and verified reviews. This integrated approach not only enhances user experience but also creates diversified revenue streams, positioning Jane as a leader in the industry’s digital transformation.
About The Role Jane Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineering Lead to oversee the development and scaling of critical services, APIs, and SDKs that power the company's digital merchandising platform. As a key member of the engineering leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of engineers, making architectural decisions, and collaborating cross-functionally with product managers, data scientists, and ML engineers to improve advertising products and platform performance.
This role involves setting technical standards, ensuring high-quality code and processes, and driving innovation in the ad tech space. The Lead will also play a pivotal role in talent development, hiring, and process improvements, ensuring the engineering team remains agile, efficient, and aligned with company goals.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience within product-centered teams
- 2+ years in a leadership or people-management role, with proven success in shipping impactful work
- Experience with AdTech systems, including retail media, sponsored listings, or marketplace advertising
- Hands-on experience with ad serving, real-time decisioning, campaign pacing, budgeting, attribution, and measurement
- Strong systems-level problem-solving skills across distributed systems and infrastructure
- Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and code design principles
- Proficiency in at least one system language (preferably Go, Java, or similar) and ability to adapt to new languages
- Database expertise with relational, columnar, and document-based databases
- Excellent technical communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly
- Collaborative mindset with a passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Experience with cloud infrastructure provisioning and testing, preferably using Terraform or CloudFormation
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of software engineers in developing scalable services, APIs, and SDKs for the digital merchandising platform
- Collaborate with technical leads to establish shared prioritization frameworks and ensure alignment with product roadmaps
- Drive architectural and design decisions for the advertising platform, setting technical direction and building consensus
- Partner with Product Managers to develop robust, user-friendly advertising products
- Work with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to analyze data and iteratively improve advertising performance
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, including code quality, review processes, and technical practices
- Conduct design and code reviews to uphold quality and performance benchmarks
- Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks through delegation and technical oversight
- Manage and mentor a team of 3-4 engineers, supporting their professional growth through regular feedback and goal-setting
- Assist in hiring efforts by defining roles, evaluating candidates, and assessing technical skills
- Proactively identify gaps in team capabilities or processes and implement concrete improvements
Benefits
- Competitive salary ranging from $175,000 to $195,000 annually
- Opportunity to work within a pioneering industry at a rapidly growing company
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Participation in cutting-edge projects involving AdTech and machine learning
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible work arrangements and supportive company culture
Equal Opportunity
Jane Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Jane Technologies participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment authorization for all new hires and does not use E-Verify as a pre-screening tool. We believe diversity and inclusion are vital to our success and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our team.
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