Head of Engineering

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Ratehub. ca is a Canadian online platform that provides a comprehensive suite of financial comparison tools and services. It helps Canadians compare and find the best rates for mortgages, credit cards, savings accounts, investments, and various insurance products. With a focus on transparency and education, Ratehub. ca offers calculators and resources to guide consumers in making informed financial decisions. The platform has won multiple awards for its excellence in mortgage brokerage, having funded over $16 billion in mortgages. Ratehub. ca partners with financial institutions and is compensated through advertisements and customer referrals, although not all listed products are tied to compensation.

Mortgage rates • Mortgage calculators • Mortgage rate API • Financial Services leads • Credit card deals

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

🏪 Marketplace

💰 $12M Series A on 2018-01

📋 Description

• We are looking for a visionary technology leader to join us as Head of Engineering, a critical role that will drive our transformation from a transactional business to a membership-driven model. • The ideal candidate will lead product innovation with a member-centric approach, leveraging cutting edge technology and data. • As Head of Engineering, you’ll be passionate about building scalable consumer software products, driving iterative, data-driven development in close collaboration with business unit leaders and product managers. • You will be a strategic operator who excels at execution and on-time delivery of high-quality, differentiated products that drive measurable commercial value. • In addition, you’ll be a strong people leader, capable of mentoring and scaling high-performance engineering teams. • Your ability to empower your team and foster a culture of success will be key to achieving our long-term goals.

🎯 Requirements

• Overall 15+ years of software development experience with a minimum of 5 years leading a technology-focused company. • Bachelor's or advanced degree in a technical discipline, such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field • Deep understanding of the full spectrum of web-based, cloud-hosted technologies including Kubernetes, JavaScript-based SPA frameworks, static site generation / server rendering, distributed systems and both event-driven and request/response microservice architectures. • Expertise in leading, coordinating and improving technical discovery, planning, implementation, delivery and cleanup within matrix-based agile (scrum) teams, with a focus on efficient execution and ROI. • Must have a solid understanding of modern software development practices, operations and security principles, architecting systems for extension, system telemetry, infrastructure as code, automation and CI/CD. • People management experience in hiring, performance management and growth • Experience leading other leaders in a software engineering organization • Experience working with cross-functional leaders as one unit & setting organizational goals and objectives. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Must be able to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. • Ability to make difficult decisions and to manage through change with appreciation for the impacts and consequences of those changes. • Ability to build and manage financial plans to meet organizational objectives. • Experience working in product engineering and/or SaaS software delivery is a plus • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

🏖️ Benefits

• Health is wealth! A benefits package with no employee contribution required • RRSP matching program • Individual training allowance • Fun team socials (remote AND in-person) and more!