About us:

How did Web Summit become, in the words of Forbes, “the best tech conference on the planet”? Meaningful connections. Our tech events are unmissable because we make it easier for the right people to meet and connect. Everyone at Web Summit works towards this goal.

And we’re just getting started.

We’re always looking to build on the impact we have already made at Web Summit. In the coming years we’ll take Web Summit to new markets, promoting global connectivity, highlighting important issues and connecting global leaders – all while making a positive impact on the environment and communities we encounter.

To build a better company, we have to better ourselves. We do that by finding the most ambitious people to work with us.

About the team:

Web Summit’s engineering team consists of several cross-functional teams working on tools and systems that help our attendees maximise their conference experience.

With an engineering function of 40 people across product, mobile, web and data science, we are looking for a hands-on engineering lead to help influence and motivate our high-performing applications team, responsible for the development of core products that are key to the attendee experience.

What you’ll achieve at Web Summit:

You'll manage and lead our admin tooling team of 4 developers.
You’ll influence the architecture and development direction of the applications to ensure quality code is written and excellent products are built.
You'll work closely with the Head of Software Engineering, the CTO, and other lead engineers, to drive best-in-class software.
You’ll help the teams deliver high-quality, maintainable and scalable code that can power the best conferences in the world.
You’ll share knowledge with other team members via mentoring, code reviews and technical talks, and by consulting on projects.
You’ll break down complex projects into smaller problems and work with others to ensure that great products get delivered as a result.
You'll get insight into senior internal stakeholders, and have an active input into how Web Summit grows globally from a technology angle.

Skills and abilities we’re looking for:

Ability to understand large, complex distributed systems with many moving, interrelated parts.
Ideally, 5+ years of commercial experience in an OOP language, ideally Ruby. Python/Elixir also suitable.
We use a services architecture with many Apis in Rails
Ideally, 2+ years of managing/leading an engineering team.
You are comfortable being hands on and working alongside engineers, and scheduling pair programming and review sessions.
Strong SDLC principles, TDD and CI/CD understanding.
Good understanding of AWS and Kubernetes a big advantage.
Comfortable working in Scrum/Kanban environment, with Git Pull/code reviews.

Benefits and Perks:

Hybrid-working model open to all employees.
Subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP) and more.
A dedicated in-house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning and resources to help you excel in your career development.
Company laptop.
Generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
Our very own Tramway Team, which drives community and morale-boosting events for employees to participate in.
Annual company get-togethers and charity days, and monthly wellbeing talks.

Benefits and perks:

- Hybrid-working model open to all employees.

- Fully subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP) and more.

- Pension contribution up to 6%(Irish based only)

- A dedicated in-house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning and resources to help you excel in your career development.

- Company laptop, generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

- Our very own Tramway Team, which drives community and morale-boosting events for employees to participate in.

- Annual company get-togethers, charity days, and monthly wellbeing talks.

- Wellness subsidy issued to all employees of €1000 per year

At Web Summit, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We want talent from all walks of life to help us on our journey to digitise the conference sector. Hiring decisions are made purely on experience, skills and the needs of the business.

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