Head of Engineering

ALPHA Augmented

Role Summary

Head of Engineering

unique opportunity

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement

  ALPHA's technology and data strategies in line with company goals.

• Translate

  business and customer needs into an outcome-driven technology roadmap.

• Own

  system architecture and cloud infrastructure; select the tech stack, make build-vs-buy decisions, and manage vendors.

• Define and uphold

  engineering standards for code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, security, and documentation.

• Ensure

  platform reliability, scalability, and performance through monitoring, incident reviews, and continuous improvement.

• Lead, coach, and retain

  a high-performing engineering organization that operates with clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Manage

  the full recruitment pipeline for engineering roles, from sourcing to onboarding.

• Collaborate

  with Operations and Commercial teams to align priorities, delivery timelines, and business outcomes.

• Engage

  with key customers on integrations, performance, and security topics to inform technical direction.

• Oversee

  budgets and drive cost-efficient architectural and operational decisions.

• Plan and manage

  system changes and upgrades to minimize disruption and technical risk.

• Maintain

  a strong security posture and ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements.

Your Qualifications

• 8+ years

  of experience in software, data, or platform engineering, including several years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven ability to

  define and execute technology strategy

  that supports measurable business outcomes.
• Strong

  architectural judgment

  across modern web platforms, APIs, data systems, and cloud infrastructure (preferably Azure).
• Experience leading

  cross-functional engineering teams

  across backend, frontend, data, and algorithms.
• Deep understanding of

  security, networking, and compliance

  in cloud environments, including identity, secrets, network boundaries, and SDLC controls.
• Track record of

  improving delivery performance

  through strong process design, documentation, and clear technical standards.
• Demonstrated success

  hiring, developing, and retaining

  high-performing engineers and technical leads.
• Experience managing

  budgets, vendor relationships, and cost optimization

  without compromising quality.
• Hands-on familiarity with

  modern development practices

  (CI/CD, observability, IaC) and a pragmatic approach to technical debt.
• Excellent

  communication skills

  ; able to translate between business, logistics, and technical domains.

Nice to Have

• Background in

  logistics, optimization, operations research, or machine learning

  .
• Experience with

  data governance, MDM, and analytics platforms

  for enterprise customers.

How You'll Work

• Remote-first, CET-aligned.

  Collaboration hours optimized for deep work and team overlap.

• Startup pace.

  Intensity varies by phase; we communicate clearly and solve problems together.