Lead Engineer - Web (Ledger.com)

We're making the world of digital assets accessible and secure for everyone. Join the mission. 

Founded in 2014, Ledger is the global platform for digital assets and Web3. Over 20% of the world’s crypto assets are secured through our Ledger Nanos. Headquartered in Paris and Vierzon, with offices in the UK, US, Switzerland and Singapore, Ledger has a team of more than 900 professionals developing a variety of products and services to enable individuals and companies to securely buy, store, swap, grow and manage crypto assets – including the Ledger hardware wallets line with more than 6 millions units already sold in 200 countries. 

At Ledger, we embody the values that make us unique: Pragmatism, Audacity, Commitment, Trust and Transparency. Hear from our employees how they shape the work we do here.

As a Team Lead within our core web engineering team, you'll play a pivotal role in steering the development and enhancement of ledger.com, directly impacting the end-to-end customer experience. Our team manages a variety of systems, from an ecommerce platform processing orders globally to innovative blockchain-based applications.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor your team, driving productivity and fostering a culture of high collective impact, focused on developing new features and functionality to elevate our customer experience
• Design, build, operate, and maintain critical systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and availability of our core e-commerce and blockchain-based systems
• Collaborate with other team leads to deliver a cohesive product and technical strategy, ensuring technical alignment across the company
• Drive recruitment, performance assessments, training, and career development within your team, ensuring alignment with Ledger’s goals for growth and retention
• Champion engineering best practices, influencing decisions around tooling, architecture, and Agile processes to continuously improve team practices and product quality
• Actively participate in the sprint delivery, incorporating quality, performance, and security into deliverables, while fostering innovative thinking and solutions

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in leading and managing high-performing engineering teams, with a demonstrable track record in delivering scalable, robust applications
• Expertise in our primary technologies: React, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS
• Strong background in software development with proficiency in multiple languages, ensuring the selection of the right tools for the job
• Experience with high traffic transactional websites and understanding of performance optimization best practices
• A passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain is advantageous but not necessary

What's in it for you?

• Equity: Employees are the foundation of our success, and we award stock options so you can share in that success as we grow
• Flexibility: A hybrid work policy
• Social: Frequent social events, snacks and drinks in our Holborn office
• Medical: Comprehensive health insurance policy offering extensive medical, dental and vision care coverage
• Well-being: Personal development, coaching & fitness with our dedicated partners
• Vacation: 28 days of paid leave per year, in addition to national holidays
• High tech: Access to high performance office equipment and gadgets, including Apple products
• Transport: Ledger reimburses part of your preferred means of transportation
• Discounts: Employee discount on all our products.