Director of Software Engineering

Overview

Responsibilities

  • As the Director of Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in leading our London-based engineering team to own the product development and delivery of an innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) platform focused on software supply chain security
  • You will drive the growth and optimization of our SaaS offering, overseeing product development to ensure high performance, scalability, security, and the integration of innovative features
  • Initially reporting to Luke Hinds, our CTO, you will have a significant impact on shaping the technological direction of our platform, contributing to the success and growth of Stacklok
  • This is an opportunity to join an exciting series A startup and grow and scale an engineering organization
  • Role Success: 6-12 Month Expectations
  • A comprehensive understanding of our current technology stack, architecture, and engineering processes
  • Lead the engineering team to successfully deliver key product milestones according to our established roadmap for 2024
  • Work hand-in-hand wit product leadership to establish performance and scale benchmarks and goals to support the business. Establish concrete engineering, staffing and operational plan to exceed the needs of the business
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the engineering team, emphasizing the importance of scalability, reliability, operational maturity and security
  • Establish strong cross-functional relationships with product management, design, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on priorities and objectives
  • Recruit, onboard, and mentor top engineering talent to scale the team effectively, with a focus on individuals who have experience in developing high-performance SaaS solutions with a strong adherence to security best practices

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in software engineering leadership roles, with a track record of delivering high-performance SaaS services that handle large volumes of data while maintaining security, integrity and state
  • Experience scaling a startup resourced engineering team through later funding rounds, with teams in excess of 50-100, with the proven ability to scale through others as a manager of managers
  • Strong background in balancing development and operational oversight of live services, with familiarity around SRE based operational practices
  • Experience leading teams with expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
  • Strong knowledge of software scalability, performance tuning, and optimization strategies to ensure responsiveness and reliability under heavy loads, particularly in the context of high serving capacity
  • Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations related to data security and privacy, such as GDPR and HIPAA
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve common goals by leading by example and seeking to serve those you manage
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Experience in the security industry is strongly desired, but not strictly required

Benefits:

  • Flexible workplace: We offer fully remote and in-office positions, giving you the option to work from home full-time or for part of your week
  • Healthcare packages: We offer medical, dental, and vision plans, including HSA options and coverage for dependents
  • Flexible time off: Take time off to recharge or recover when you need it
  • Non-linear workday: Piano recitals, doctor appointments, moving days—work around personal and family commitments
  • Paid parental leave: We offer paid leave to recover and bond with your child
  • Company equity: We offer compensation packages, so that you can benefit from our shared success
  • Company holidays: Because we’re a global team, we dedicate time each year for everyone in the company to rest and recover
  • Team offsites: We bring our global team together at team offsites for in-person collaboration
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