Head Of Engineering

Summary

Join Ozmo as their Head of Engineering and lead the engineering and IT teams, driving technological innovation and ensuring high-quality product delivery aligned with the company's strategic vision. Collaborate cross-functionally to shape product strategy and execution, balancing innovation with sustainability. Oversee cloud infrastructure and software product architecture, deployment, and monitoring. Champion agile development and continuous improvement in processes, security, and compliance. Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance. Represent Ozmo externally, embodying company values. This role requires 15+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership capacity within a SaaS environment, and extensive expertise in SDLC, cloud technologies, and DevOps.

Requirements

• 15+ years of distinguished experience in software engineering, including more than five years in a leadership capacity within a dynamic SaaS environment
• Extensive expertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and IT infrastructure, driving innovation and efficiency
• Demonstrated success in leading and mentoring large teams across engineering, DevOps, and IT functions, nurturing their professional growth and development
• Exceptional leadership skills focused on motivating and empowering high-performing teams to achieve ambitious goals
• A proven track record of leveraging technology effectively to drive transformative business outcomes
• Deep commitment to fostering cross-functional collaboration with Product, Growth, and executive teams to align on strategic initiatives
• Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, skillfully balancing innovation with operational stability to meet evolving business demands
• A metrics-driven approach, ensuring teams consistently achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to uptime, transaction performance and delivery velocity
• Advocacy for continuous improvement and innovation, dedicated to creating a positive and inclusive team culture that empowers individuals
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, facilitating effective interactions with executive-level stakeholders and fostering robust C-suite relationships

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and IT organizations, driving innovation and executing Ozmo’s technical vision while shaping the future of the company’s technology strategy
• Collaborate at the executive level on strategic planning, ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and business objectives
• Advocate for high-value product features on the roadmap, striking a balance between technical feasibility and business priorities to deliver solutions that meet both customer and business needs
• Partner closely with product teams to prioritize features and innovations that drive impact, without sacrificing long-term technical sustainability
• Oversee the architecture, deployment, and monitoring of cloud infrastructure and software products, ensuring operational excellence and scalability
• Champion an agile development approach, fostering iterative processes that enhance team responsiveness and product adaptability to changing market demands
• Manage engineering and IT projects, KPIs, budgets, and strategic initiatives, aligning technical and financial objectives to support company growth
• Champion continuous improvement in processes, security, and compliance, leading efforts on SOC2 oversight, incident response, postmortem analysis, and risk management
• Provide leadership in data privacy, security reviews, contract oversight, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance across engineering and IT teams, developing talent and driving team success
• Represent Ozmo externally with professionalism, embodying the company’s values and reinforcing its reputation as a trusted technology leader

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance along with short- and long-term disability
• Plenty of paid time off (PTO) that grows the longer you’re with Ozmo, as well as paid holidays
• 401k to save for retirement with employer matching
• Paid maternity and bonding leave for new parents
• Paid pawternity leave when you bring a new pet into your life
• One-month sabbatical after you have been with Ozmo for five years
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements to support your best work