Head of Engineering - Linux Platform & Automation

Summary

Join CloudLinux, a global, remote-first company, as their hands-on Head of Engineering. Lead a team of approximately 20 engineers, contributing directly to the code while providing strategic oversight and mentorship. Champion Linux-first development and automation, driving architectural strategy and implementation. Ensure high standards of code quality, system reliability, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with product management and executive leadership, translating ideas into technical implementation. Actively recruit, mentor, and foster the growth of your engineering team. This role demands exceptional Python proficiency, deep Linux expertise, and automation mastery, along with strong leadership and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of software development experience and 3-5 years in a leadership role.

Requirements

• Exceptional Python Proficiency: A strong track record of building complex, high-performance, and scalable systems using Python. Experience with full-stack development is a plus
• Deep Linux Expertise: A profound understanding of Linux operating systems at an architectural and operational level; you truly understand the OS, not just its applications
• Automation Mastery: Proven success in implementing automation principles and tools to transform manual processes into highly efficient workflows
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
• At least 3-5 years in a leadership role (e.g., Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering) overseeing a team of similar size (around 20 engineers)
• A strong, enthusiastic, and results-oriented leadership style with a clear bias for action and fast delivery
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and inspire engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
• Startup Acumen: Experience working in startup environments, comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and high ownership
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts and strategic direction to both engineers and executives
• Commitment: A commitment to building secure and reliable systems

Responsibilities

• Lead a highly effective technical unit of about 20 engineers, balancing direct code contribution in Python (or full-stack development) with strategic oversight and mentorship
• Champion Linux-first development and automation principles across all projects, ensuring our systems are robust, efficient, and scalable
• Drive architectural strategy and implementation, building high-performance, automated solutions
• Ensure the highest standards of code quality, system reliability, and operational efficiency for all deliverables
• Act as a player-coach, diving into code to solve complex technical challenges and setting the example for the team
• Collaborate closely with product management and executive leadership, translating ideas and hypotheses into technical implementation aggressively and fast
• Actively recruit, mentor, and foster the growth of your engineering team, building a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leaves
• Compensation for private medical insurance
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
• Budget for education
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent
• A focus on professional development
• Fully remote work with flexible working hours, that allows you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide