Senior Vice President, Technology

Shapeways' digital manufacturing platform offers customers access to high-quality manufacturing from start to finish through automation, innovation, and digitization. The company's purpose-built software, a wide selection of materials and technologies, and global supply chain lower manufacturing barriers and speed delivery of quality products. Shapeways' digital manufacturing services have empowered more than one million customers worldwide to produce more than 21 million parts using 11 different technologies and 90 different materials and finishes.

Headquartered in New York City, Shapeways has ISO 9001-compliant manufacturing facilities in Long Island City, NY, and the Netherlands and a network of verified partners around the globe. In September 2021, Shapeways became a publicly-traded company on the NYSE under the ticker SHPW.

Why is the SVP, Technology important to us?

Shapeways is looking for an SVP, Technology to lead and oversee the strategic direction and vision of our technology suite. While working closely with the Executive team and senior leadership, the SVP of Technology will lead, mentor, and nurture a growing diverse team of engineers across the US and the Netherlands.

The SVP, Technology will be responsible for evaluating and iterating on our current tech stack, making recommendations on the future structure of app dev, devops, and IT teams and technologies. This person will have multiple direct reports and lead a function focused on continuous improvement and growth. This is a fully remote role and reports directly to our CEO, Greg Kress.

In this role, you will:

• Set the technical vision and direction in partnership with the CEO, and develop plans and timelines for development of all platform/software based systems
• Lead, inspire and optimize a growing team of technologists responsible for building highly available, resilient, and scalable applications
• Drive a culture of operational excellence through automation and engineering standards
• Manage the senior engineering team members and focus on recruiting a best-in-class diverse engineering team
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across Shapeways corporate and manufacturing facilities in the US and the Netherlands
• Serve on the leadership team as a voice of technology
• Own the P&L for all engineering efforts in 2022 and beyond

You might be a good fit if (you have/are):

• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred
• 15+ years of managing a team of engineers delivering highly available applications and infrastructure solutions; must have experience managing web sites and applications written in Java, Javascript, PHP and WordPress, databases, cloud infrastructure, and IT management tools
• Demonstrated success in running highly available production systems within a complex technology environment
• Proven ability to select top talent and create a productive environment that promotes initiative, innovation, continual learning, and development of engineers for future advancement
• Experience managing and motivating an dispersed international team across multiple time zones
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences; which could include IC's, front line managers, and C-level leaders
• In-depth knowledge of engineering best practices and architecture/design
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or SaaS environment highly preferred

Benefits

Why join our team?

At Shapeways, we all contribute to a respectful work environment where we share ideas and encourage each other to think creatively. We are a collaborative, diverse and dynamic group of individuals ready to embark on our next chapter of growth.

Do you want to be part of a culture that is inclusive, inspiring, and allows you the autonomy to be creative in your work? If so, we invite you to join us on our adventure!

Benefits and perks include:

• Healthcare that fits your needs - We offer excellent medical, dental, and vision plan options that provide coverage to employees and dependents. Our suite of options ranges from 100% employee-only medical premium coverage to extremely reduced premiums for dependent coverage to an enhanced buy up plan for those with more extensive needs. We also have competitive pricing plans for dental and vision!
• Ownership - Every Shapeways employee will be granted equity in the company
• 401(k) with Employer Match - Join the team and we will immediately invest in your future
• Parental Leave - Robust paid time off for new parents; both primary and secondary leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - 20 PTO days plus additional days off when you're not feeling well, to observe holidays, or just to destress.
• Wellness - We care about your wellbeing. From Commuter Benefits to FSA's to a platform to promote financial wellbeing to gym reimbursement to standing desks to a partnership with One Medical...we've got you covered
• Learning & Development - Through continued education/mentorship on the job and our investment in LinkedIn Learning, we're focused on your growth as a working professional
• Credit and Discount - Each quarter, employees will earn a $100 credit in their Shapeways account - that's $400 a year! This balance may be used in conjunction with the 20% employee discount toward purchasing items from our marketplace