Our dynamic and growing venture-backed virtual camera monitoring as a service company is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to join our team. We currently have 7 full-time engineers and are looking for an individual to lead all engineering functions and drive team OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Own technology strategy and engaging in constant R&D and improvement by maintaining technology roadmaps and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Day-to-day management of the platform including the technology infrastructure, architecture, design, testing, implementation, and maintenance efforts with a focus on optimizing performance and scalability. Re-enforcing continuous intelligence and enabling innovation
• Recruit, hire, develop, grow and inspire an incredible technology team, committed to developing innovative engineering solutions aligned with the company’s business model and vision.
• Establish engineering processes for software development metrics, quantitative techniques and quality control. “Keeping the trains running on time” is a function of good project/organization management that includes transparency, holding people accountable, and finding solutions early.
• Manage the software development life cycle including functional requirement analysis, design specifications, technical code review, project planning, and implementation of applications-systems. Work with engineering team to further develop core technology, including active participation in the design/architecture of new solutions, and the refinement of existing code.
• Coordinate and prioritize between different team members to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• A minimum 5 years of relevant software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• The expectation would be to be completely hands on, and an inspiration for members of the organization to look up to
• Experience with Python, Kubernetes, React, Typescript, and edge deployments involving Linux.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, such as Agile methodologies and DevOps.
• A Leader who has a research bent of mind, with innovation in engineering being the key to their working style
• Exceptional communicator.
  • Can speak to engineers and business folks
  • Can inspire a team
  • Can present to partners
• Exceptional team builder. Understands how to identify, attract, and work with the absolute best.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.