About the Team:

The Checkout Team is part of CookUnity’s Marketplace Zone, which focuses on creating a seamless and scalable platform that connects chefs with consumers. The Marketplace Zone emphasizes innovation, reliability, performance, and scalability, delivering world-class experiences for chefs and customers through cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and Operations.

The Checkout Team is responsible for the cart and checkout experience, including managing complexities around pricing, payments, and order management. This team is a cornerstone of the Marketplace Zone, ensuring a high-quality experience for users while maintaining the integrity of backend systems.

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the Checkout Team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence and architecture evolution, mentoring and coaching engineers, and ensuring timely delivery of projects that create meaningful business impact. You will lead a high-performing team of passionate engineers, partnering with Product and Design to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of web, mobile, and backend engineers
• Define and refine team processes, including agile methodologies, to prioritize, plan, and execute projects effectively
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, and other stakeholders; facilitate clear and effective communication between engineering teams and other departments
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive
• Strategically allocate resources, including personnel and tools, to optimize project execution and ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Provide technical and architectural guidance, establishing a forward-looking strategy for architecture evolution to support scalability and business goals
• Deliver high-impact projects on time, maintaining a balance between rapid delivery and long-term system quality and reliability
• Establish and oversee quality assurance processes to uphold high standards in product development and deployment
• Manage tech debt proactively to maintain a scalable and maintainable system

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Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager leading a high-performing, cross-functional team
• Demonstrated expertise with agile methodologies and a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle
• Strong English communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to design and guide scalable, resilient, and maintainable system architectures
• Track record of coaching and mentoring engineers, leveraging feedback as a tool for growth and improvement
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment, adapting to changes and helping team members build resilience

Preferred requirements:

• Experience in B2C with marketplace platforms, e-commerce, or related industries
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Past experience with checkout, payment systems, order management, pricing & promotion on e-commerce platforms

 

Benefits

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🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays

🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

🐣 Family leave of 12 weeks for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary caregiver, fully paid

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

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🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach