Head of Engineering

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

We are looking for an experienced Head of Engineering to join our team. This role is a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational excellence. As a Head of Engineering, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our technological landscape and leading our talented engineers to new heights. 

Your responsibilities will be:

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

What you’ll need:

• 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 clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• 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

Recruitment process: Interview with a recruiter - Technical interview - Final Interview - Reference Check - Offer

We offer:

• Mental and Physical Health: health care is a must, so at JatApp we will cover health insurance for you

• Benefits Cafeteria: choose what you like most — sports, food delivery, home office supplies — and we will cover your expenses under available budget

• Knowledge sharing: in addition to internal events, you will have access to the Projector library

• Remote-First Culture: it’s up to you whether to work remotely or at our coworking space 

• Personal Equipment Policy: for sure, you will have everything you need to work efficiently

• Learning and Development Opportunities: it's a real pleasure for us to watch you learn, so we're happy to cover your learning and development costs, as well as English courses

• Community of like-minded people: at JatApp you will work in a team of like-minded people who are ready to launch a product, run a marathon, or climb Hoverla together

• Creative freedom: we encourage initiative and creative thinking, so with us, you can be yourself and have the freedom of professional expression

• Legal & Finance Support: we cooperate with the best financiers and lawyers who will be ready to help solve any of your questions upon request

• Time-off Policy: 20 vacation days per year, 5 days for sick leave without medical confirmation, unlimited sick leaves with a doctor's note, 3 personal days, and 2 days off for special events or occasions