VP of Engineering

The Vice President of Engineering will play a critical role in shaping the technology vision and strategy of Smart Ship Hub Digital. He will act as a key partner to the CEO and work closely with the CEO, overseeing the AI roadmap, innovation, product roadmap, and technical operations, driving adoption, and ensuring the delivery of a robust, scalable platform. These two leadership roles involve managing technical teams, spearheading product development, and maintaining alignment between technology initiatives and business objectives.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Helping the CEO with the Product Development Plan:

• You will help the CEO with the ongoing product development plan and drive the product engineering function.
• This may involve research, understanding implicit/explicit expectations from the clients, aligning with the organization's vision and goals, and R& D to support the product development.
• Execution of the product roadmap, keeping track of and amending the development plan to respond to ongoing changes, is an important aspect of managing the roadmap.

Driving product excellence:

• You will ensure that the product is benchmarked as one of the top 3 globally, delivered on time, and within budget.
• You will be accountable for setting clear expectations, managing risks, and resolving roadblocks.

Leading and motivating a team of talented engineers:

• You will build a strong and cohesive engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• You will be a coach and mentor, providing guidance and support to help your team members reach their full potential.

Establishing and maintaining best practices:

• You will define and implement best practices for software development, including coding standards, code reviews, and testing procedures.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the team adheres to these practices.

Technical Expertise:

• You will possess great technical skills and a strong understanding of software development principles.
• You will be able to stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends.
• You will be able to scale horizontally using various tools and technologies depending on business requirements.

Platform Stability and Scalability:

• You will be responsible for stabilizing our development process, ensuring on-time customer deliveries, and scaling our platform to accommodate our growing B2B user base, new features, and third-party integrations.

Agile Mindset:

• You will be an advocate for agile methodologies and work closely with other departments to ensure a smooth and efficient development process.

Hands-on Leadership:

• You will be a leader who is not afraid to get your hands dirty.
• You will be able to lead by example and provide technical guidance to your team. When required, you should be able to also be an individual contributor (especially in tech, thought leadership on product engineering, and technology scalability).

Reduced Attrition:

• You will foster a positive and supportive work environment that motivates and retains top talent.

Requirements:

• Experience in software product development in a leading product-focused company or significant experience in a leading reputed IT services company at the technology leadership level is a must.
• Experience in a software engineering leadership role.
• 15-20 years of experience, including roles of Tech Arch with execution responsibilities and/or VP Engineering.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Experience in a product company through its journey to raise Series A/B funding.
• Education: B. E. /B. Tech. from globally reputed institutions.
• Skills: Deep technical skills in architecting, developing, implementing, and maintaining highly available and highly scalable systems on the cloud.
• Experience in database modelling and development, data mining, and warehousing.
• Experience in a modern technology stack (React, Node, Redis, Kubernetes, etc. )
• Experience with IoT/related systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP) and their application in the maritime industry.
• Experience in scaling and maintaining a B2B platform.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, and data-driven decision-making.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Extensive experience in architecting, solutioning, and deploying scalable, secure, enterprise-grade platforms utilizing generative AI, LLMs, computer vision, and NLP technologies.
• Mindset: An engineering leader who is passionate about building great products and who is excited to help us achieve our mission.