Head of Engineering

Position Overview:

The Head of Engineering focuses on backend excellence, ensuring the implementation of high-end engineered solutions and serves as the principal technical authority on all backend engineering matters.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

·      Lead the backend engineering team and establish technical direction

·      Define and implement backend architecture and best practices

·      Drive adoption of modern technologies (Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, AI)

·      Establish scalability, performance, and reliability standards

·      Review and approve critical backend design decisions

·      Mentor and develop backend engineering talent

·      Collaborate with other technical leaders to ensure end-to-end integration

·      Research and evaluate new backend technologies and approaches

Required Skills & Experience

·      8+ years of backend development experience

·      4+ years in a backend leadership role

·      Deep expertise in Node.js, MongoDB, Redis, and other backend technologies

·      Experience with applied AI/ML in production systems

·      Strong understanding of scalability, performance, and reliability engineering

·      Track record of building high-performance backend systems

·      Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; Master's preferred

Filtering Criteria

·      Must have extensive Node.js experience in production environments

·      Must have experience with MongoDB and Redis in high-scale applications

·      Must have experience applying AI/ML in real-world applications

·      Strong preference for candidates with fintech or similar high-reliability sector experience

·      Red flags: Limited experience with modern backend technologies, lack of

·      hands-on coding abilities, no experience with high-scale systems