Remote Head of Engineering

Summary

The job is for an Engineering Lead at Peerspace, a high-growth startup in the venue rental industry. The role involves leading the entire engineering team, developing technology strategy, and partnering with other executives to achieve growth objectives. The ideal candidate has experience operating in high-growth startups, leading engineering teams, and bridging business and technical strategy.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing engineering teams that deliver business value through strategy, execution, organizational design, and talent management
• Ability to bridge business and technical strategy and decisions
• Deep understanding of best practices in software development, technology and data infrastructure
• Experience operating as an executive and company leader, contribution to overall company strategy & execution and working closely with cross-functional partners
• Experience in leading and developing remote and/or off-shore engineering teams
• Wide experience working closely with Product Management, able to contribute to product strategy, and effectively communicating costs and risks
• Full understanding of the product life cycle

Responsibilities

• Lead our distributed engineering team and take responsibility for all aspects of technology strategy, software development, infrastructure, security and data
• Develop the strategic direction for the team, hiring plans, and organizational structure
• Develop a high-velocity performance-based culture that rewards initiative, urgency, and value creation
• Mentor and develop engineering leaders that are excellent at cross-functional execution, managing engineers, and making the right pragmatic decisions to deliver results
• Contribute to architecture discussions and key decisions
• Work with the executive team to shape, plan and deliver Peerspace’s top goals

Preferred Qualifications

Experience scaling consumer internet or marketplace businesses is a bonus

Benefits

• 100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
• $500 annual professional development allowance
• Discount on all Peerspace bookings
• Laptop, high res display, and stipend to setup home office
• Monthly cell phone and internet credit
• Coworking membership if needed (in lieu of home office)
• Access to the Peerspace network of inspiring spaces to do your best work
• Flexible take it as you need it time off policy
• Wellness Fridays observed company wide
• Biannual in-person, all company offsites and team-building events (in Peerspace locations, of course)