Where technology meets Pokémon

Our Engineering Story

Collectors was taken private in 2021, to embark on a technology transformation. Our top priority has been to hire top engineers and tech leaders to design and build our new Collectors Platform. This platform will be the foundation to expand our role as a leading creator of innovative technology to provide value-added services to the collectible’s market worldwide - authenticate, grade, buy, sell, access, and store valuable collections with ease and efficiency. The new Collectors platform is equalizing the playing field by making the complex research analytics accessible to collectors from any demographic or location. Come join this team of technologists and learn more about the problems we’re solving and what's latest in our expanding product and technology world by checking out our Tech Blog, Linkedin, Built-In page.

How We Are Transforming the Collectibles Space

Architecting a safe and secure platform to buy, sell, and store collectibles Read More
Leveraging computer vision to automate card identification Read More
Accelerating data-driven decisions using cutting-edge analytics platforms Read More
Predicting collectible prices with precision using machine learning. Read More

Explore current job opportunities with Collectors here

Our Technology Teams

Collectors Experience
Our Collectors Experience team is enhancing an entirely virtual and digital Collectors ecosystem. We’re delivering a unified, end-to-end experience across all our brands, from grading submissions to marketplace (Goldin) serving millions of collectors and investors worldwide.
Shared Services
Our Shared Services team is responsible for building modern cloud based applications, integrations (APIs and asynchronous), AI/ML based services, and scalable architectures that power software solutions across the organization.
Internal Platform
Our dynamic internal platform team builds and maintains a robust and scalable platform that underpins Collectors engineering teams by providing IT, Networking, CloudOps, DevOps, Database, and QA best practices in turn enabling rapid, secure and stable application delivery.
Data
The Data Team facilitates the use of trusted data to support key decision making. This is done through the ingestion, processing, and dissemination of relevant data to key cross-departmental stakeholders. The main functions within the team can be split into three major groups: Data Engineering, Analytics, and Data Science. 
Cybersecurity
Collectors Cybersecurity team is committed to utilize cybersecurity, risk and privacy best practices on our platforms, leveraging signal intelligence and observability at scale to protect our customers, employees and our brand.

Meet Some of Our Team

Every quarter Product and Technology team members nominate their peers who stand out for going above and beyond

Jason Offutt
Staff Software Engineer, Collectors Experience
Andrew Camarena
Automated QA Engineer
Cyrus Poteat
Product Manager
Gio Coia
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Jessy Liu
Senior Systems Engineer
Kim Walk
Senior Technical Program Manager
Jerome Mandlangbayan
Sr. Engineer - Corporate IT

What We Interview For

These are the competencies we look for in all engineers, with examples of how you were able to apply these traits so far in your career:

Ability to drive change
Being a catalyst for positive change
Collaboration & Team-First Mentality
Partnering with others to achieve something greater than than could be accomplished individually
Humility and Empathy
Leading with kindness and integrity
Management and Leadership Ability
Building collaborative cultures that enables everyone to produce their best work
API and System Design
Designing architecture that is modular and scalable
Core Coding
Writing high-quality, self-documenting code

Software Engineering Interview Process

Application Review
We determine if your skills and previous experience will set you up for success within our engineering organization.
Team Fit Call with Recruiting
One of our recruiters may schedule a call to further explore which role(s) align best with your skills and interests.
Technical Hiring Screen
We conduct a technically-focused screen to understand your strengths and problem solving approach.
Evaluation Stage
We'll have you meet members of the team through three interviews: one focused on coding, one on technical design and one on values.
Team Matching & Offer
Based on your interviews, we’ll extend an offer for the best aligned team & role and align on an offer package.
Onboarding
We will kick off all of the onboarding steps to get you set up for your first day with Collectors.

Engineering Leadership

Dan Van Tran
Chief Technology Officer
Tri Trinh
VP, Engineering
Saikumar Thota
VP, Engineering
Brian Kim
VP, Data
Arif Basha
VP, Information Security
Smit Gujarathi
Senior Director, Engineering
Miho Ishikura
Chief of Staff

Our Benefits

To build a high performance culture, Collectors understands the importance of aligning expectations with the right performance incentives. Collectors values equity, fairness and opportunity for growth in compensation, and we are dedicated to giving employees the flexibility and support they need to do their jobs effectively. Here are some of our favorite benefits:
Flexible PTO & Work Hours
We offer additional time and flexibility beyond a set number of days and hours to give you the space you need to work most effectively.
In Office Collaboration and Flexible Hours
We believe that there is significant value in in-person collaboration. Whenever possible, Collectors employees are hired with the expectation that they will work in one of our offices most of the time. Depending on the position, hybrid and remote schedules are available
Parental Leave
We offer 100% of salary for parental leave, with 8 weeks for baby bonding, and an additional 8 weeks for those that qualify for pregnancy disability leave.
Career Planning and Mentorship
We set aside time at least once a year to discuss career aspirations and opportunities to further your growth inside and outside Collectors.
Internal Mobility
We enable paths for professionals to change roles, within and outside of their original teams to meet their career interests and growth goals.
Professional Development Opportunities
We set aside time and budget for each employee to invest in the furthering of their professional skill sets, including opportunities for speaking events and content generation.