Head of/VP of Engineering

We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering organisation through its next major growth phase. You will define the technical vision and North Star, introduce scalable processes and standards, and partner closely with the CTO, Product, and ML leaders.

Requirements

• Experience as Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or VP of Engineering in a similar scale-up growth story.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills to build partnerships with CTO, Product, ML, Sales, People and other leaders.
• Expertise in building and designing processes and standards that increase engineers' ownership and enablement in rapidly scaling organisations.
• Track record of coaching and developing managers and Senior+ Engineers (Lead/Staff/Principal).
• Strong understanding of how engineering decisions impact product, revenue, and go-to-market.
• Ability to translate business goals into technical priorities, from the strategic to tactical level.
• Willingness to adapt to an existing team culture, processes, and changing needs, and thinking about how it can improve, without breaking what has worked.
• Knowledge of modern scalable practices in fast-paced environments & data-intensive architectures, including working knowledge of distributed systems, cloud architecture, reliability engineering, CI/CD, and observability.
• Strong skills in solving disagreements - and experience using a range of tools to achieve alignment at all levels, and navigating ambiguity and difficult conversations.
• Experience collaborating successfully in fully-remote working environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills - specifically, being able to articulate technical concepts and adapt your message to different audiences.

Benefits

• Generous compensation + stock options
• Distributed work: Work from anywhere - fully remote, in our hubs, or a mix.
• Company-issued laptop, remote setup stipend, and co-working budget
• Flexible schedules and location
• Ample paid time off, in addition to local public holidays
• Enhanced parental leave
• Health & retirement benefits
• Annual learning & development budget
• Annual workaways and regular virtual & in-person socials
• Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that shape the future of work

Originally posted on Himalayas