Please Note: This role is with one of our Series A portfolio companies based in Bengaluru.
Role description:
We are seeking a competent Head of engineering who will be our first technology go-to expert and play an integral role in setting the company’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. In this position, you will oversee our overall technology development and utilization plan and manage all our company's information technology resources.
Key Responsibilities
Head of engineering will lead, build, and operate exciting products with a passionate team.
Proven experience working in startup environments, with an ability to scale engineering teams and platforms.
We are looking for someone who has developed and deployed software with a strong focus on end-user experience and a track record of shipping web-scalable products.
Experience with massively scalable distributed compute product architectures.
Experience with microservices-oriented architectures and experience with scaling Big Data infrastructure.
Experience delivering platform technology and creating an ecosystem of applications and services across multiple verticals and solutions.
Experience successfully scaling technology infrastructure to support rapid customer /data growth.
Experience with fast-paced, rapidly-iterating, design-forward, product-focused companies.
"Roll-up-your-sleeves" entrepreneurial, start-up attitude, team player with a record of leading and mentoring employees
Candidate Experience: Desired skills
•BS/MS/Ph.D. degree in engineering
•He/she should have prior experience in building large-scale distributed systems
•Strong track record of being able to develop and set release plans, track deadlines, deliverables, resource allocations, issues/risks, and create mitigation strategies as needed to deliver a quality product on time
•Strong technical and architecture skills in wide areas of platform engineering with a proven ability to dive deep into any area as needed.
•Extensive experience with eCommerce platforms, gaming, ad-tech, OTT, automation, and multi-device development is required; AWS experience is a strong plus
•Experience managing small teams and remote teams is a strong plus
•Competent in driving a culture of continuous learning to improve technology and remove roadblocks that hold the team back.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology, Engineering, and Management
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet, Software Development, and Internet Marketplace Platforms
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