Head of Engineering

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Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience with a proven track record of success; minimum of 5 years as an engineering manager or director of engineering in a high-growth startup environment.
• Degree in Computer Science from a top-tier engineering school.
• Experience scaling high-performance, data-intensive distributed systems. Familiarity with Javascript (Node/Typescript/Vue) and cloud platforms (GCP) is a plus.
• Hands-on and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Results-driven with a strong bias for action. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a tangible impact.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset by being receptive to feedback and committing to continuous personal and professional growth.
• Extreme Ownership: The buck stops with you!
• Process-oriented and enjoys building new procedures, with an emphasis on systems that run efficiently, delegating decisions within frameworks, and strong written communication.

Responsibilities:

• Scale and manage a full-stack engineering team responsible for product engineering, platform engineering, QA, security, and infrastructure.
• Raise the bar for technical quality through detailed code reviews and strong technical design. Lead the resolution of tech debt and architectural improvements.
• Own the execution of the engineering roadmap, ensuring timely and quality delivery of product features.
• Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, acting as a magnet for high-caliber engineers. You will have an existing roster of strong candidates you would like to hire.
• Implement and continuously improve engineering processes and tools, with a focus on Agile development practices.
• Work closely with the CTO, who will own product design, product management, and UX, ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration across the company.
• Drive an inclusive, high-performance culture in a fully remote setting, ensuring strong communication and cohesion across distributed teams.