Head of Software Engineer

8-10 Years

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Job Description

Engineering Leadership & Strategy

Define and drive overall engineering strategy, architecture, and technical roadmap
Establish best practices in system design, coding standards, testing, and deployment
Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of all systems
Evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve engineering capabilities

Team Management & Development

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers across multiple squads
Set clear goals, KPIs, and performance expectations for team members
Conduct performance reviews and provide continuous feedback
Coach team members in both technical and soft skills
Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and quality
Lead hiring process including interviewing and evaluating candidates

Technical Oversight

Oversee system architecture including frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Review and guide implementation of complex features and systems
Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing strategies, and best practices
Troubleshoot and resolve critical technical issues and production incidents
Ensure systems are maintainable, reusable, and scalable

Product & Cross-functional Collaboration

Work closely with Project Managers, Designers, and QA to deliver high-quality products
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Drive alignment between engineering and business goals

Delivery & Execution

Requirements

8+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in leadership roles
Strong hands-on experience in ReactJS, Next.js, and backend (NestJS, Ruby or similar)
Solid understanding of system design, microservices, scalability, and performance optimization
Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, NoSQL) and caching mechanisms
Familiar with testing practices (Unit, Integration, E2E)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong knowledge of Git and modern development workflows
Proven ability to lead teams, deliver projects, and drive engineering excellence

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