Remote Head of Engineering

Summary

Join ZeroTier, a successful startup backed by leading venture capital investors, as they scale their platform during a rapid growth phase. This role will report directly to the CEO and be responsible for growing, evolving, and operationally optimizing the ZeroTier platform.

Requirements

• 10+ years managing engineering teams inside companies where speed, agility, and delivery cadence were essential
• 3+ years of leadership experience in an early to mid-stage startup, preferably during a rapid team and/or business growth phase
• Seasoned management skills with a successful track record of hiring, performance management, coaching, remote interaction, on-boarding & supporting high-performing engineers and teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse & remote teams (10+ engineers across the US and Europe)
• Familiar with agile product development processes
• Permanent authorization to reside and work in the US (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time)

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire Engineering org across Platform Engineering, Service Engineering, Ops, Test/Release, and IT/Security functions
• Help manage a skillful transition from a small team operating with a high level of autonomy to a larger team requiring more process and structure
• Supervise the hiring and on-boarding of new team members as they integrate with the existing team
• Mentor and guide the entire engineering team to improve execution without sacrificing morale or risking the loss of valuable staff
• Deeply understand the problem domain including areas like B2B SaaS product delivery, networking, identity management, distributed systems, cryptography, and information security
• Seek to build products that are clean, efficient, and easy to use
• Understand how the latest technology trends, frameworks, programming standards, etc. may impact our road map, resourcing and priorities
• Ensure all technology practices adhere to regulatory, governance, and cybersecurity standards
• Empower teams to innovate and engage the ZeroTier user base, creating amazing experiences for our free users, paying customers and commercial partners
• Partner with the executive team to define ZeroTier’s roadmap and deliverables, supporting ongoing sales opportunities and ZeroTier’s go-to-market strategy
• Periodically report on KPIs, development roadmap, and milestones to the Board and relevant stakeholders
• Lead by example to set the tone for others -- frequently providing guidance outside formal reporting structures
• Help define and then own all engineering workstreams on ZeroTier’s roadmap
• Lead teams in developing high-quality products as well as the supporting infrastructure required to deliver them at scale
• Develop well-scoped work plans that meet business goals, balancing quality, time and cost
• Play a hands-on role in managing major platform and commercial launches
• Establish escalation workflows to address critical technical issues related to customer, platform, and development operations

Benefits

• Remote work
• Stock Options
• Generous employer-paid health insurance
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO policy
• Maternal and paternal leave
• Employee Referral Bonus