Head of Engineering
hive.co- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in any field, with an advanced degree being a plus, and have at least 10 years of experience in engineering leadership roles, including at least 5 years managing managers and building engineering organizations. They should demonstrate experience scaling engineering teams through periods of rapid growth (3x+ headcount increase) in high-growth technology companies, particularly in B2B SaaS or enterprise software, and possess a strong track record of implementing engineering processes, operational improvements, and modern development methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
As the Director of Engineering, the individual will scale the engineering organization by leading recruitment efforts to grow the team from 15 to 50+ engineers within 12 months while maintaining high hiring standards, design and implement team structures and communication channels to promote collaboration and efficiency across distributed teams, establish engineering operations by creating and optimizing processes for sprint planning, project management, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration, drive performance management through comprehensive performance review systems, career development frameworks, and promotion criteria, foster engineering culture by championing excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement while ensuring high employee engagement and retention, manage engineering budgets encompassing headcount planning, compensation benchmarking, and operational budgets, enable productivity by identifying and removing obstacles, and partner with leadership to align engineering capacity with business objectives. They will also measure and improve engineering productivity, quality, and satisfaction using data-driven insights.
Incubates technology companies for healthcare and security
Red Cell Partners focuses on creating and developing technology-driven companies that aim to make significant improvements in healthcare and national security. Their approach involves incubating new businesses that can quickly scale and bring effective solutions to market. The products and services they develop are designed to tackle critical issues facing the nation, utilizing advanced technology to create impactful tools. What sets Red Cell Partners apart from other firms is their strong commitment to innovation and a sense of responsibility towards addressing urgent national challenges. Their goal is to leverage technology to provide effective solutions that enhance the well-being and security of the nation.