About the position:
The hands-on Director of Engineering (DOE) will lead platform strategy and development. This includes architecting, implementing, and managing the development and release of Miro’s platform. The DOE will weigh-in on business and hiring efforts, ensure technical compliance, and collaborate closely with Design, Neuroscience, and Statistics / A.I. to release intelligent, useful, and lovable products.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and develop early systems to meet technical, scientific, and business goals
- Lead the development of web applications, A.I., machine learning, and mobile apps
- Oversee, document, design, and build data processing pipelines
- Ensure system quality through well-documented testing and monitoring
- Oversee, design, implement, and maintain web services
- Design and document schema and query optimization (Postgres/SQL, MySQL, NoSQL)
- Design, document, and maintain required software and data version controls
- Oversee the design and documentation of QA systems
- Maintain clean, well-documented code
- Work with Compliance to ensure technical systems meet regulatory standards
- Encourage a culture of easy communication, honesty, and collaboration
Requirements:
- Proven hands-on engineer + experienced technical leader
- Experience working at an early stage start-up
- Experience launching consumer products
- Passion for clean, well-documented code
- Familiarity with Web applications, Eng Ops, AWS services, A.I., machine learning, and mobile development
- BS or MS in CS or equivalent field
- 10+ years experience in Python, Django, no/SQL, data handling and management, data security and encryption, and QA.
Qualities that will bring success to the role:
- Integrity, creativity, focus, and humility
- Incisive, elegant and efficient thinking
- Strong ability to prioritize and maintain focus
- Excellent communication skills
- Proactive in thoughts and actions
- Obsessive about clean code, clear documentation, and streamlined development processes
- A passion for attracting and mentoring top talent
- Ability to collaborate to align technology initiatives with strategic goals
- Natural ability to inspire and maintain positivity, creativity, and personal ownership
Compensation:
Competitive salary, equity, healthcare coverage, flexible hours and vacation