Who is Recruiting from Scratch:

Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. We work with companies funded by the best investors including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Tiger Global Management, A16Z, Accel, DFJ, and more.

If you are a fit, the team will reach out to you about this role or any others that may be a fit for our clients.

Our Client

With high-potential international consumer and enterprise avenues, our client is a fast-growing EdTech and co-working company.  Our client is empowered by the mission to re-imagine how busy parents empower themselves and their children.

About the Role

Our client is looking for a Head of Engineering Operations to scale the business into the next phase of growth. They are looking for a world-class head of Tech to align with business strategy. With your experience and talents, you will be responsible to plan, coordinate and oversee the technical and engineering activities. Planning engineering projects and overseeing the efficient running of projects, including providing supervision and guidance to the tech team. They have their eye out for someone with strong leadership skills and the ability to approach business from a creative point of view.

Responsibilities

• Oversee front-end and back-end development teams and their projects
• Monitor reliability and performance of all internal systems to suggest improvements
• Ensure compliance with security regulations
• Manage software development projects by setting requirements, goals and timelines
• Prepare and manage the engineering department’s budget
• Design strategies for future development projects based on the company’s overall objectives and resources
• Hire engineers and coordinate their training
• Implement innovative technologies
• Coordinate with external stakeholders for new integrations and tools
• Review and update policies relevant to internal systems and equipment

Requirements

• Hands on React Native Experience
• 7+ Years of work experience as a director of engineering or in a similar senior-level position at an engineering department
• Extensive experience with cloud technologies and modern human-computer interfaces
• Hands-on experience in back-end and front-end development
• Good understanding of agile methodologies
• Leadership abilities with a strategic mind
• Excellent project management skills
• BSc/MSc in Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Benefits: PTO, Health, and More!

Base Salary Range: $170,000 to $250,000

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