Manager, Application Software

About Lumafield: 

Founded in 2019, Lumafield has developed the world's first accessible X-Ray CT scanner for engineers. Our easy-to-use scanner and cloud-based software give engineers the ability to see their work clearly, inside and out, at an extremely affordable price.  

Engineers make million-dollar decisions every day, and they need tools that give them the greatest possible insight into their products. By offering unprecedented visibility into products, as well as AI-driven tools that highlight problems and generate quantitative data, Lumafield promises to revolutionize the way complex products are created, manufactured, and used across industries. 

We are an impact driven company obsessed with providing the best value to our customers keeping their needs at the center of our evolution. Our team today includes world-class researchers and industrial designers, PhDs, creators, founders of successful startups, and zero egos. We are backed by top venture capital funds like Kleiner Perkins, Lux Capital, DCVC, Spark Capital, and others. 

The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA and has an office in San Francisco, CA.

About the role:

As the manager of the Application Software team, you will manage the engineers on Lumafield’s frontend, backend and QA teams. You will work closely with Lumafield’s designers and product managers to scope software projects and ensure they are executed and delivered effectively using Lumafield’s Agile-based SDLC. You will ensure that the SDLC runs smoothly, and that all stakeholders’ inputs are received and outputs are delivered. You’ll work closely with the team to ensure that their work meets our standards of engineering excellence and will provide feedback and guidance from your experience along the way. You’ll guide and coach your team to continuously improve and deliver the world-class solutions which Lumafield is known for.

What you'll do:

• Manage Lumafield’s frontend, backend, and QA engineers
• Oversee project development and delivery for user-facing software on our Neptune, Triton and Voyager products
• Work closely with product managers and Engineering/Product leadership to align on objectives and deliverables for your team
• Oversee, tweak, and run Lumafield’s Agile-based SDLC
• Provide high-level architectural and product input as a key stakeholder in our software development process
• Get your hands dirty in order to advance strategic initiatives or keep projects on track.
• Work from our San Francisco, CA office 5 days per week

About you:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience developing software
• 5+ years of experience in developing Python-based backends, React-based frontends, or both
• 2+ years of experience managing software teams, ideally at startups
• 2+ years of experience in cloud-based software role with architectural responsibilities
• 2+ years of startup experience

Bonus points for:

• Django experience
• DevOps experience
• AWS experience

Lumafield offers both competitive cash and equity compensation, as well as a health & wellness stipend, 401k, parental leave, flexible PTO, commuter benefits, company wide events and more! 

Lumafield is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, because the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Do you feel like your skills don’t meet every single requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway – If you’re excited about our technology, the opportunity, and are eager to learn more we’d love to hear from you!  

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or veteran status. 

Reach out if you want to be a part of what we are building.