VP of Engineering - Applications

Seeq

2d•$290,000•Remote

About The Position

Seeq is seeking an engineering leader with a proven track record of managing technical teams and taking them to the next level. This position will lead the end-user facing squads, roughly half the engineering team, and expand our engineering capacity as we continue to grow our customer base and market aspirations. Seeq makes data analytics software for industrial process data, serving markets like pharmaceutical manufacturers, wind farms, and energy companies. Our software engineers tackle complex problems in streaming calculation, storage, and distributed computing, utilizing technologies such as Java, Kotlin, React, Python, and Kubernetes. The company believes AI is an exciting revolution in developer tooling and features for customers, while also presenting challenges in human-computer interaction. Seeq was founded as a 100% remote company over 13 years ago, fostering a global team with core hours from 8 am to 12 pm Pacific. They utilize agile tenets, including Scrumban, for product and process iteration. The technology stack includes JVM languages (Java, Kotlin), Python, TypeScript/React, and C#/.NET, with a calculation engine for time-series data and a Kubernetes-based SaaS architecture across AWS and Azure.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
Hands-on technical leadership with current skills and knowledge.
Experience in distributed computing.
Deep knowledge of the cloud ecosystem.
Deep experience and knowledge of enterprise software development lifecycles, including Agile methodologies (Scrumban), CI/CD pipelines, discovery, design, quality assurance, and support.
Inspiring, humble, empathetic, and compassionate leadership style.
Ability to listen well and be transparent with thinking.
Ability to influence without relying on hierarchy or authority.
Skilled as a mentor and coach, providing clear guidance.
Ability to allow others to make mistakes and support them as they learn.
Lead with curiosity, actively seek knowledge, learn quickly, and teach.
Skilled at managing and resolving conflict.
Disciplined with high attention to detail, reliable communication, and a steady hand.
Ability to balance life and work.
Desire to work with smart people who love working together.
Authorization to work in the country of residence.
Does not sponsor US F1 or H-1B work visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a scaleup environment with happy customers, good investors, and a bright future.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-user facing engineering squads, comprising approximately half of the engineering team.
Expand engineering capacity to support company growth and market aspirations.
Manage technical teams and guide them to achieve higher levels of performance.
Contribute in meaningful ways to technical teams, maintaining current skills and knowledge while in leadership roles.
Provide mentorship and coaching, offering clear guidance to team members.
Manage and resolve conflicts among individuals, teams, team leaders, and peers.
Travel periodically to spend time with the team and the company for in-person interaction.