Head of Software Engineering

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Software Engineering with a strong technical background and leadership skills. This role requires a hands-on tech lead with expertise in cloud technologies and a passion for all things IT. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader, passionate coach, and will play a pivotal role in driving our TV Division's mission forward.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership

- Serve as a hands-on tech lead with deep expertise in cloud technologies.

- Have significant experience in automatic deployment & Infrastructure as Code, especially with K8/K3 deployment.

- Continuously learn and stay updated with emerging technologies, ranging from deployment to Generative AI and video streaming distribution.

- Exhibit natural leadership qualities without relying on hierarchical authority.

- Coach and mentor team members, fostering their growth and development.

2. TV Division Business Owner

- Act as the Business Owner (BO) of the TV division and be an active member of the TV division BO community.

- Lead by example, inspiring and motivating others through action.

- Engage with Lean Portfolio Management to provide strategic direction and investment funding insights to maximize value creation.

- Align team priorities, assist with estimations, refine requirements, and suggest innovative solutions by combining technology and business insights.

- Ensure the realization of business objectives by addressing technical challenges and identifying technology risks early on.

- Champion continuous improvement and innovation, addressing and removing technological impediments.

3. Lead Product Owner (PO) Responsibilities

- Act as the counterpart to the Lead Product Manager of the TV Division, driving the Product Owner role for the entire TV Division.

- Collaborate closely with the Agile Release Train (ART) team to drive the TV division's objectives.

- Play a significant role in roadmap definition, providing technical insights, debt reduction strategies, and high-level estimations.

- Offer a technology execution perspective, guiding requirements and architecture to satisfy customers, roadmaps, and execution teams.

- Dive deep into current systems, from High-Level Design (HLD) to intricate details, challenging R&D teams and architects when necessary.

- Approve TV Division EPICS, ensuring they align with the vision and refining them as needed.

- Define and drive the system demo menu for the Program Increment Planning (PIP), promoting an end-to-end integration mindset and fostering a genuine DevOps culture within the TV division.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a manager.

- Extensive experience with cloud technologies.

-Significant experience in automatic deployment & Infrastructure as Code, especially with K8/K3 deployment

- Proven experience in leadership roles, preferably in software engineering.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Passion for technology and continuous learning.