Requirements
- 7-10 years of architecture, software design, engineering, and implementation experience in a complex and fast-moving early-stage start-up environment.
- Strong expertise in systems architecture and a service-based codebase.
- Strong expertise in designing highly available, fault-tolerant, scalable systems. • Experience building and leading engineering teams that took products from idea to launch (0 to 1) and launch to scale (1 to 10).
- Strong communication and leadership abilities especially in the current remote environment.
- Strong developer who can give the best in their team a run for their money! • A passion for building impactful products.
- Deep knowledge of backend and frontend technologies such as NodeJS, Java, Postgres/MySQL, ReactJS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with mobile development: Android and/or React Native.
Building the Engineering Team and Culture
The power of a good engineering leader is to build out the engineering team and set a start-up’s engineering culture, especially when the organization gets to the size where that middle layer of management is required. A strong head of engineering should therefore be able to determine who will be good leads for the team, hire them, and be able to groom that skill set over time.
Product Planning
Not only the ability to execute, but the leader’s role prior to development is also critical to the product-planning phase. While product management/marketing will provide insight into the features, market size, pricing etc. the engineering leadership needs to provide feedback into the resources (headcount, equipment, etc.) needed to deliver by a given date. An engineering leader brings sanity to this process with a unified view of broader objectives.
Execution
Ultimately, the output of any engineering organization is the product. A well-functioning organization will not only build a high-quality product, but also hit pre-determined dates and accurately forecast updates to the timeline as it changes. One has to have a command of the software development process, and ensure the correct process is in place and followed.
Handling Chaos
When a product launch goes right and catches the world on fire, the feedback from the market can be overwhelming. Even with marginal success, engineering will be inundated with customer escalations, feature requests etc. All of this must be addressed while continuing to drive the product forward. A hallmark of a strong engineering leader is to maintain composure while navigating this chaos.
Why you’ll LOVE this job
We’re a small team that enjoys working hard, getting a lot done and having fun. Not to mention that you’ll get to work on a product that is making a profoundly positive impact on people’s lives. We also provide an outstanding training ground for aspiring entrepreneurs. We can promise:
- Unlimited PTO so you can take the time you need to rejuvenate.
- We care about you. We offer competitive health insurance for employees and their dependents. We also offer two days of mandatory wellness leaves per month. • Our co-workers are a close-knit, intelligent, and motivated team.
Compensation
Commensurate with experience (cash + bonus + equity).