Director of Engineering

Description:

Job Title : Director Engineering.

Job Location : Koregaon Park, Pune (Onsite).

The Challenge We Are Solving :

- An increase in programmatic sales and the dominance of duopoly (Google and Facebook) is creating challenges for publishers to build revenue from their inventory.

- These publishers differentiate themselves by using exciting and engaging ad formats and selling directly to advertisers.

- We enable such publishers to sell innovative ad formats to advertisers and improve their revenue.

- Our advanced design tool and ad formats enable designers to create engaging ads while optimizing the speed at which they can produce these designs.

- On the brand side, the e-commerce space continues to evolve, and every e-commerce brand is looking to create demand.

- This demand creation is challenging as they must reach out to potential customers via multiple channels (Meta, Insta, TikTok, Snapchat and others).

- The challenge of building a digital creative that scales across these channels is an interesting one to solve.

- A new tech revolution like AI is bringing a new approach that makes us ask ourselves an important question how might we create an exciting platform at the intersection of technology, design and customer experience is a significant problem to solve.

How We Plan to Do It :

- We are deeply committed to building a simpler and better product for our customers, focusing on delivering exceptional user experiences that address their unique needs.

- Our approach combines Design Thinking, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and experimentation, with Lean start-up methodology, prioritizing rapid iteration and continuous learning.

- This systematic approach enables us to develop and refine innovative, world-class products that solve our customers challenges and exceed their expectations.

- As a part of the Stanford Seed Program under Stanford GSB, we get access to incredible resources, guidance and mentorship of the best in each field.

- This enables us to think globally and build something incredible for our customers.

The Role :

- We seek a talented and experienced Director of Engineering to join our global team based out of our HQ in Pune.

- In this role, you will lead a team of skilled engineers and help shape the technical direction of our software products.

- You will work closely with product management, design, and other stakeholders to ensure our solutions align with business objectives and customer needs.

Responsibilities :

- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of software engineers, ensuring efficient and high-quality product development.

- Collaborate with the executive team to develop the company's technical vision and strategy.

- Work closely with product management, design, and other teams to translate business requirements into actionable engineering plans.

- Oversee software development processes, ensuring adherence to best practices and continuous improvement of processes and tools.

- Drive the adoption of new technologies and engineering methodologies.

- Develop and maintain project timelines, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of software products.

- Monitor and report on the teams performance, taking action to address any issues or concerns.

- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the engineering team.

What you need to succeed :

- Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in software development, with at least three years in a leadership role.

- Proven track record of leading and managing high-performing engineering teams.

- Strong understanding of software development methodologies.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, customers and external vendors.

- Hands-on experience with web development technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern front-end frameworks.

- Familiarity with backend technologies, such as Spring Boot, Java, Kotlin, and Python.

- Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

- Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering results and meeting customer needs.

- Saas experience (SMB Saas).

Nice-to-Haves :

- Experience working in a startup environment.

- Familiarity with the digital marketing, advertising or ad-tech industry.

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