Head of Software Engineering (Remote)

Full Time Head of Software Engineering (Remote) at Epsilon3 (United States)Head of Software Engineering (Remote)Epsilon3 United StatesDate Posted: 27 Jun, 2023Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSalary Offered: $200000 "” $270000 yearlyJob Type: Full TimeExperience Required: 11+ yearsRemote Work: YesVacancies: 1 availableEpsilon3 is the OS for spacecraft and complex operating procedures. Launched in 2021, we're led by a team of experienced engineers from SpaceX, NASA, Google, Northrop Grumman, and Stanford. Our leadership team worked firsthand on over 100 launches, including mission control for astronauts who traveled to space and back. Epsilon3 is used by companies like Rocket Lab, Virgin Galactic, Firefly Aerospace, Astrobotic, Orbex, and Stoke Space to manage complex engineering, testing, and operating procedures.Our 40-person crew is fully remote, US-based, and passionate about enabling space exploration. We recently raised a $15M Series A funding round led by Lux Capital, Y Combinator, and other world-class investors.Epsilon3 is looking for a Head of Engineering with deep experience scaling teams and building a positive culture. This leader will need to develop priorities for the engineering team as well as provide direction on team organization and OKRs. They will work arm-in-arm with the CEO, COO, CISO, CRO, and Chief Engineer to drive growth and customer engagement. The Head of Engineering will ensure that the most effective tools, resources and structures are put in place for successful execution of our product and engineering goals.This is a highly-impactful leadership role at a fast-growing startup. The right candidate will have extensive experience in building engineering teams and culture, and will have a passion for our customers and the industries that we serve. The right candidate will also embody our company values, both personally and professionally.Responsibilities:Build and lead a world-class product and engineering team (currently a team of 25 SWEs)Collaborate with our GTM and business leaders to ensure alignment on product goals and prioritiesImplement hiring plans and career development strategies for the engineering teamEnsure products and features are developed, tested and released on timeFacilitate the development and implementation of disaster recovery and IT security plansPrepare and present reports on engineering status, goals and progressMake infrastructure decisions, ensuring technical excellence, versatility, safety and soundness, resiliency and scalability in the architecting and engineering of product solutions, as well as managing all technical deliveryWhat we're looking for:A proven engineering department leader with skills in strategic planning, goal setting, processes development, budgeting, and creating opportunities for professional development within technology teamsStrategic smarts, including the ability to identify new opportunities, drive clarity, create focus, and make tough decisions in complex and dynamic contextsAbility to communicate and coordinate goals across the entire companyExcellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitudeSolid understanding of broad technology trends and the ability to align innovation with business goalsStrong communication skills with ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partnersProven ability to manage engineering team budgets effectivelyExcellent hiring, interviewing and recruiting skillsExcellent organization and time-management skillsAbility to track and identify new technologies to solve complex business issuesKnowledge of latest technological advances that could benefit companyKnowledge of best information security practicesAbility to meet deadlines under pressureStartup, agile mentalityExcellent leadership skillsRequirements:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field5+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role10+ years of experience in software engineeringExperience managing and scaling an organization or team to greater than 50 peopleTechnology startup experience is preferredB2B SaaS and/or space industry experience is preferredExperience with Lean Startup methodologies (agile software development and customer development) is a plusProficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is requiredUS Citizenship required (future security clearance may be needed)Must be located in the United StatesThe application: Node.js shop with a React frontend. Platform built on Express, with a hybrid monolith and microservices architecture. We use Postgres, CouchDB and InfluxDB databases, with a core emphasis on Postgres. It's all containerized with Docker, orchestrated with Kubernetes, and Helm charts tie it all together in our CI pipeline.Annual base salary range: $200,000 - $270,000Epsilon3 provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.About Epsilon3The OS for spacecraft and complex operationsCompany Size: 11 - 50 PeopleYear Founded: 2021Country: United StatesCompany Status: Actively HiringApply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.#J-18808-LjbffrRemote working/work at home options are available for this role.

Created: 2024-11-12