VP of Engineering

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Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US. 

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a product-first company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.

This job is for you if

• You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values. 
• You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated.
• You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result.

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility. 

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Driving the engineering department’s strategic vision and execution in alignment with company goals;
• Overseeing functional leads (Head of Development, Head of QA, Head of DevOps, Head of Agile, and Head of Delivery) and the engineering department of about 70 people;
• Building and scaling an engineering company that fosters innovation, collaboration, and high performance;
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable, scalable software solutions and product’s technical excellence;
• Ensuring effective communication and collaboration between engineering, product, and other business units;
• Strengthening and developing a culture of cooperation, openness, and trust. 

Your future tasks will include

• Hiring, mentoring, and managing performance across all engineering teams;
• Supporting the professional growth of a strong management team, including the Heads of Development, QA, DevOps, Agile, and Delivery;
• Leading SAFe's transformation processes;
• Defining and monitoring team performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement;
• Driving the long-term roadmap for technical architecture, infrastructure, and platform scalability;
• Providing regular updates, insights, and recommendations to the CEO and executive leadership;
• Collaborating with the VP of Product to align technical and product strategies;
• Overseeing the technical architecture and infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security;
• Overseeing the technical strategy implementation;
• Building an environment where teams collaborate effectively, share knowledge openly, and celebrate successes together. 

You’re going to need this to be successful in this role

• Highly self-motivated and results-oriented team player;
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles such as CTO, Head of Engineering, VP of Engineering, or similar in a product company;
• Experience leading diverse teams of similar size (70+) and scaling the company effectively;
• Proven track record of aligning technical strategies with product and business goals;
• Deep understanding of software development processes, including frontend and backend development, software testing, and DevOps;
• Deep understanding of the principles of building a reliable architecture;
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and OOP, SOLID, and Design Patterns;
• Good understanding of cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS or Azure;
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Experience in leading remote engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment;
• Advanced level of English. 

It’s nice if you also have 

• Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework);
• Fluency in Russian. 

Why choose HomeBuddy

• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours;
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays;
• Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity;
• Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package;
• Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success;
• Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs;
• Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences.

If this sounds like you, we should talk!

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