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About Masterworks:
Masterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. In just three short years, we have built a portfolio of nearly $700 million in world-class artworks, introducing over 575,000 individuals to the $1.7 trillion art market.
Masterworks has been covered by major media publications such as The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Startups in the US by LinkedIn.
In 2021, Masterworks achieved unicorn status raising $110M in its Series A fundraising round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
Our 180+ employees are based out of our offices at Brookfield Place in the Financial District of New York City. With an entirely in-office team, there are endless opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and learning.
Why Masterworks?
- Do you thrive on disruption?
- Do you want to live at the cutting edge of finance, technology, and art?
- Are you passionate about democratizing alternative investments?
- Do you enjoy meaningful work that has a noticeable impact on business performance?
If you answered Yes to any of the above, we'd love to hear from you!
Position Overview:
As a Senior Software Engineer you will help manage a small team of engineers and work cross functionally with product, design and other engineering teams. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of software across one of the following:
- Core Platform
- Trading Platform
Our ideal candidate is a proven Senior Software Engineer with the ability to foster a culture of technical excellence, act as a self-starter, and react quickly to changing requirements.
Experience in our stack is preferred:
Frontend Web - Typescript, React, GraphQL
Backend - GraphQL, Node, AWS
Mobile - ReactNative
Databases - MariaDB, Redshift
Key Tasks & Duties:
- Lead key projects involving 3-4 engineers
- Define and own objectives and KPIs for your team
- Establish the technical vision for the team and across the Masterworks product portfolio, driving technology decisions and defining technical standards
- Work cross functionally and collaboratively across the business to drive implementation that aligns to business goals
- Document all aspects of your design and technical guidance to ensure information is spread throughout the organization
- Contribute to the code base 70% of your time - spend the other providing technical leadership and mentoring to developers via design and code reviews
- Increase delivery speed, transparency and quality by establishing best practices around DevOps, Agile, IaC, Security, CI/CD & Test Automation
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering
- Programming proficiency in, javascript, typescript or similar
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and build consensus on a vision
- Experience collaborating and motivating remote teams
Measurements of Success in the First 90 Days:
- Assess the current pod and product offerings to determine where to invest our engineering resources in order to accelerate feature delivery
- Determine how to scale our platform by leveraging industry trends and best practices
- Estimate efforts, identify risks, and participate in project planning and status meetings
- Be a self-starter, able to work independently, be flexible and be able to succeed in a fast-paced, high intensity startup environment
Specific metrics we will track:
- Increase velocity of the pod
- Reduce cycle-time in areas like blocked or qa
- Reduce defect rate found in production
- Increase Automated test coverage
Additional Requirements:
- This is an in-office position, based in NYC
- Must be eligible to work in the US - no exceptions
Benefits at Masterworks:
- Daily catered lunches
- Free admission to art museums and galleries
- Health, dental, and vision coverage with FSA options
- PTO and 401k
- Discounted Equinox membership
- Happy hours, company outings, social clubs, and more!
How does Masterworks think about compensation?
The compensation range for the role is $165-225k (inclusive only of base salary, and exclusive of other potential competitive benefits such as on-target commission, bonus payments, and equity). Our ranges are very broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.
