Head of Engineering

About the Company

About the Role

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, maintainable backend systems based on principles like Clean Architecture, Vertical Slice Architecture, or similar.
• Provide technical leadership across projects, championing best practices in Python development, especially within the FastAPI ecosystem.
• Architect, develop, and oversee microservice-based, distributed systems, ensuring high reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Design and optimize data storage solutions using PostgreSQL and implement efficient caching strategies leveraging Redis.
• Drive best practices for containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD pipelines, continuously improving our DevOps workflows.
• Embed security by design, enforcing strong authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT).
• Advocate for and implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies to ensure robust, maintainable code.
• Guide our cloud strategy, primarily leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with a vision for cloud provider agnosticism.
• Mentor and support development team members, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and leadership in Scrum ceremonies.
• Lead version control practices using GitHub/GitLab, enforcing strong branching and release management strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in software architecture and technical leadership (16-18 years).
• Proven ability to lead cross-team initiatives and drive collaborative outcomes.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align technical strategy with organizational objectives.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging diverse audiences.
• Exceptional software design and architecture skills, with hands-on experience applying Clean Architecture, Vertical Slice Architecture, or equivalent patterns.
• Expertise in Python development, particularly using FastAPI for high-performance backend services.
• Strong background in distributed systems and microservices design principles.
• Deep experience with PostgreSQL databases and Redis caching technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of containerization (Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Comprehensive understanding of security protocols, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and JWT.
• Proven experience with TDD and related testing methodologies.
• Experience leading cloud-native development, primarily on GCP, with flexibility towards multi-cloud solutions.
• Track record of leading teams in agile, Scrum-based environments.
• Expertise in Git workflows, including branching, pull request strategies, and release management.

Leadership Expectations

• Serve as the technical authority and point of escalation for backend engineering challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, and other Engineering Leads to align technology strategy with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement within the team by fostering innovation, mentoring developers, and refining engineering practices.

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