Head of Engineering

September 20

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OpenMined

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Artificial Intelligence • Healthcare Insurance • Science

OpenMined is a foundation dedicated to creating open-source privacy software that empowers data owners to securely share their non-public data for research purposes. Their flagship product, Syft, enables researchers to perform remote data science without compromising data privacy, security, or intellectual property. By connecting researchers with sensitive data while protecting individual privacy and maintaining the integrity of the data, OpenMined aims to foster collaboration among organizations to enhance research outcomes across various scientific fields.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2017

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔬 Science

💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2017-10

📋 Description

• Growing our engineering team from 10 to 15-20 within the next year • Fostering the culture of the engineering team (special challenges: fully remote, distributed, non-profit, open-source, ambitious, mission-driven organization which is pre-product market fit) • Mentoring tech leads • Working with the engineering team to cultivate an engineering vision and strategy which can deliver on the Chief Product Officer’s product roadmap and OpenMined’s overall mission • Final signoff on timeline estimates for features and for cultivating a team which can meet timelines (and manage expectations when timelines need adjusting) • Ensure that each member of the engineering team is aligned to the engineering strategy — and to OpenMined’s mission overall • Own the long term robustness and security of the software built by OpenMined • Manage the tradeoff between the forward advancement of the codebase and the accumulation of technical debt • Managing uncertainty and people experiencing uncertainty • Collaborating with the leadership team to create the organization’s strategic plan, including long-term, annual, and quarterly goals • Responsible for the quality of the codebase delivered to users — expected to write some code while also performing management duties

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years experience managing 2+ layers of engineers in a fully remote org — we’re looking for experience managing managers • 5+ years as a professional software developer (or similar) — we’re looking for people who can empathize and guide software engineers • 3+ years experience in an org of 25 - 50 people (can be cumulative across multiple orgs) • 2+ years of senior leadership experience in a remote capacity (i.e. reporting to the CEO/ED) • 3+ years experience with Python, AI • Comfortable with both B2B and C2C software • Comfortable balancing rapid prototyping AND production development • Experience finding product market fit and then scaling • Willingness to travel to off-sites 5+ times a year • Willingness to take meetings outside of standard hours — our team is remote and our customer base is global

🏖️ Benefits

• Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, focused on social impact rather than profit, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the world. • Open Source Contribution: Make a real impact by contributing to an Open Source project that benefits a broad community. • Collaborative Global Team: Join a dynamic, international team that values collaboration and diversity. • Flexible Work Hours: Enjoy the autonomy to structure your work hours around what best fits your life and productivity. • Fully Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world—no office or commute required. • Results-Driven Culture: Thrive in an environment that values efficiency and results over bureaucracy. • Flexible Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with flexible vacation days, alongside recognition of local national holidays. • Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive pay, with equity in salary across different regions.