Kontakt.io
Beacon hardware • Proximity computing • iBeacon and Android • Cloud platform and backend • API and SDK
VP Engineering
August 3
Kontakt.io
Beacon hardware • Proximity computing • iBeacon and Android • Cloud platform and backend • API and SDK
Description
• Execute the engineering roadmap that supports our strategic objectives and product development plans. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including product management, sales, and marketing, to align engineering efforts with business needs. • Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, system architecture, and project management. • Provide strategic and technical direction and leadership to the engineering team, ensuring alignment with our vision and goals. • Optimize engineering processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality. • Oversee the design and architecture of scalable, robust, and secure solutions. • Guide the team in building high-performance systems that handle large-scale data processing and real-time analytics. • Lead efforts to enhance the scalability of products to support business growth and expanding customer base.
Requirements
• Depth of knowledge in cloud architecture and development in SaaS companies, desire to be hands-on involved. • Proven ability to design scalable, robust, and secure systems: experience with microservices architecture, ability to design systems that handle high traffic and large data volumes, involvement in research and development initiatives. • Proven track-record of increasing engineering output and velocity: day to day management. • Ability to set and execute a long-term engineering strategy: Specific examples of scaling operations and challenges faced and solutions implemented during growth phases. 50% New product vs. 50% maintenance. • Ability to work effectively with Product, Marketing, Sales, and other departments: experience working in international and distributed teams with Product Management located in the US, ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. • Experience dealing with external stakeholders, including investors and partners. • Understanding of business operations and key performance metrics. Demonstrates a clear focus on achieving return on investment for engineering projects. • Strong opinions loosely held, no ego and 100% Ownership: Missionary and not waiting for people to tell him what to do.
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