Freelancer.com
Information Technology and Services
DirectorofEngineering
“Director of Engineering at Freelancer.com. Skills: Team leadership, System architecture, Internet-scale systems. Build high-performance engineering teams. Scale high-performance engineering teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Ship production code multiple times daily; Achieve delivery goals within aggressive timelines; Solve complex distributed systems challenges; Achieve best outcomes given competing priorities; Power platforms serving over 85 million users; Transform how business gets done; Safeguard billions in transactions; Connect people to economic opportunity
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving creativity; Troubleshooting skills; Novel challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Leadership experience managing teams, Internet-scale engineering expertise, Agile delivery mastery, Technical depth to engage architects, Communication excellence, Ownership mindset, Learning velocity, Problem-solving creativity, Tertiary degree in Computer Science or Engineering
Nice to Have
MSc or PhD a plus, Cloud computing mastery, AWS experience, SOA expertise, Microservices expertise, Containerisation architectures expertise, Public API design experience, Full-stack proficiency, Database expertise, Distributed data systems experience, Cross-platform systems knowledge, Networking depth, Security consciousness
What You'll Do.
Build high-performance engineering teams
Scale high-performance engineering teams
Ship production code daily
Cultivate ownership culture
Cultivate quality culture
Cultivate continuous improvement culture
Drive technical vision
Drive technical execution
Partner with engineering teams
Define delivery goals
Achieve delivery goals
Contribute to technical plans
Contribute to designs
Solve complex distributed systems challenges
Lead through influence
Communicate with stakeholders
Translate technical complexity
Establish engineering habits
Practice engineering habits
Maintain software quality standards
Optimize across constraints
Work with product managers
Work with cross-functional teams
Cultivate championship culture
Perform like a pro sports team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Globally distributed squads; Cross-functional teams; Senior architects; Product managers; C-suite stakeholders
Communication Scope
Verbal skills; Writing skills; Technical strategy; Stakeholder influence; Engineer mentoring
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps, Delivery goals, Aggressive timelines, Competing priorities
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