Head of Engineering

Tasks

Technical Vision:

  • Define the technological roadmap that aligns with our company’s vision and drives innovation
  • Research and champion new technologies for our products, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve
  • Choose the optimal tech stack for new products and evaluate the need for migrating existing systems to new technologies
  • Establish consistent technical approaches across all products to enhance efficiency and maintainability
  • Create templates and best practices for the rapid launch of new products

Strategic Leadership:

  • Collaborate with the CEO to transform business objectives into actionable technical plans
  • Actively participate in product discovery processes, providing technical insights and feasibility assessments
  • Justify technical decisions from a business perspective, demonstrating their impact on our goals
  • Foster specialized technical expertise within the engineering team
  • Participate in strategic product development meetings, shaping the direction of our products
  • Effectively articulate and promote the technical vision to unit leaders and stakeholders

Operational management:

  • Streamline interactions between engineering teams and other units
  • Establish and implement metrics to measure team effectiveness and track progress
  • Develop and maintain technical dashboards to provide insights into system performance and identify potential issues
  • Optimize resources and processes to ensure efficient engineering delivery of our products
  • Proactively plan for and manage risks in the development process, documenting procedures to ensure smooth execution

Team development:

  • Guide and mentor technical leaders, fostering their growth and empowering them to excel
  • Support and enhance the team’s skills through workshops and training opportunities
  • Create the conditions for successful scaling of our engineering teams as we grow
  • Implement best practices in software development to ensure high-quality code and efficient workflows
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in software development with more than 3 years managing technical teams (Team Lead, Engineering Manager, etc.)
  • A track record of success in a startup environment as a Tech Lead, CTO, or Engineering Manager
  • Experience managing distributed teams and sub-teams, demonstrating strong leadership and delegation skills
  • A solid technical background, particularly in backend development, with knowledge of SDLC, DevOps principles, and development methodologies
  • Excellent planning, resource management, and task delegation skills
  • Highly developed communication and presentation skills, enabling you to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences clearly
  • Proven experience in delivery management and process documentation
  • Experience creating and implementing technical metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement
  • A knack for standardizing development processes to enhance efficiency and consistency
  • Ability to make informed decisions based on data analysis and insights
  • A passion for exploring new technologies and staying ahead of industry trends
  • Startup mindset: Embrace a startup mentality, characterized by adaptability and agility
  • A forward-thinking approach to problem-solving, with the ability to anticipate challenges and identify opportunities
  • The ability to explain complex technical concepts in simple terms, ensuring everyone understands the “why” behind decisions

Will be a plus:

  • Experience rapidly scaling a team or product from scratch or through significant growth phases
  • Experience restructuring technical teams to optimize performance and efficiency
  • Knowledge of current technological trends and their potential impact on our business
  • Familiarity with ML, AI, high-load projects, and cloud technologies
  • Experience with mobile app development
About the company

JatApp ​​is an IT product company that creates valuable high-tech products used daily by millions worldwide.

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