Head of Engineering

DBSync

2d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a candidate who will be responsible for working directly with development, support, implementation, and other internal teams as well as external vendors and clients. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the engineering department within the organization. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a strategic mindset to drive innovation and ensure the successful delivery of engineering projects. You will work directly with the CEO/CTO and will act as both a technology and business expert, making decisions that will impact the current and future operations of the company.

Requirements

• Must have hands-on experience in Java, Front end technologies like Bootstrap, jQuery, AWS, Modular software development, multi-tenant architecture and highly scalable systems.
• Proficient with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Must have a minimum of 8-10 years of experience demonstrating required skills and competencies in engineering
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MS/MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.
• Must have hands on Full stack architecture experience
• Have in-depth conceptual functional and non-functional knowledge of Docker Containers, Kubernetes Cluster management and orchestration, microservice architectures, DevOps practices and tooling.
• Previous leadership or management experience required
• Strong communication skills are a requirement, as this position must build consensus with numerous internal and external resources and effectively influence the technical direction of projects in order to be successful.
• Ability to determine the best implementation approach/methodology for assigned project(s) based on established guidelines and best practices and determine appropriate strategy for ensuring desired objectives.
• Must be very flexible with learning new technology quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering projects and ensure successful delivery of products on time and within budget
• Lead a team of engineers and provide guidance on technical issues
• Collaborate with other teams such as product, design, and customer support to ensure smooth product development and delivery
• Ensure coding standards, best practices, and security protocols are followed by the team
• Hire, train, and mentor engineers and support staff
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and methodologies to improve the engineering process
• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and partners to ensure projects are completed successfully
• Must have successfully delivered at least two projects end-to-end.
• Oversight of the full software development lifecycle required for a group of developers and testers in an agile environment.
• Leading staff to implement clients in the most efficient, time driven manner.
• The manager is responsible for the total quality of the technical deliverables in their domain, making sure that they are secure, defect-free.
• Mentoring technical staff during projects to ensure continuous improvement.
• Includes working with each resource to define and act upon career paths and obtain appropriate training.
• Is responsible for the hiring, training, staff development, performance appraisals, corrective action and pay review of technical personnel.
• Developing and establishing department standards and procedures.
• Recommends the most efficient ways to ensure best implementation practices of new upgraded products.
• Evaluates and reports progress and results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager