Director, Engineering

March 12

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Computer Software • B2C • Prosumer Applications

51 - 200

💰 Corporate Round on 2022-10

Description

• Develop a roadmap in partnership with the Engineering Managers and technical leads and ensure execution is predictable, reliable and sustainable • Recruit, grow and coach Managers and ICs ensuring they receive regular feedback and opportunities to make rapid progress on their personal and professional goals • Shape the broader engineering organization’s operating model by spearheading technical practices, recruiting, onboarding strategy, planning and prioritization process and more • Provide product visions that align with company ideals and manage end to end technology execution performed by your team of engineers and cross-functional partners • Communicate clearly and efficiently with the leadership team regarding the statuses and results of current projects • Identify, recommend, and implement new technologies and systems to improve corporate processes and decision-making • Help scale our culture as we grow

Requirements

• 5+ years of management experience managing teams of Software Engineers and track record of shipping high quality products • 3+ years of experience managing Engineering Managers • Creates team environments that are collaborative, creative, empowering, supportive, and challenging —ones where engineers do their best work • Experience building web apps (ideally with React/TS) and/or native desktop apps • Effectively collaborates with a diverse set of functions technical and non-technical • Clear and succinct communicator (written and verbal) • Direct and emphatic while giving and receiving feedback • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, or equivalent training, fellowship, or work experience Nice to haves: • Managed engineering teams at a startup before where the rate of change is extremely high • AI experience or a research background

Benefits

• Generous healthcare package • Catered lunches • Flexible vacation time