Head of Engineering (Onsite, Lahore, PKR Salary)

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a large, diverse engineering team, establishing a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support senior developers, fostering their professional growth and aligning team performance with company goals.
• Define and drive the technical vision, long-term strategy, and roadmaps for our software architecture. 
• Champion innovation and influence technical decisions that align with the companys growth and mission.
• Develop and implement engineering processes that scale effectively to support a high-performing engineering team. 
• Establish best practices and operational guidelines to ensure productivity, quality, and accountability.
• Oversee the end-to-end system development life-cycle, from requirements gathering through deployment, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with company standards.
• Shape and implement an integrated, scalable web architecture that supports company growth. 
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and make strategic decisions on technology investments, particularly in open-source stacks like Python, PHP, and other web technologies.
• Ensure that all software deployments meet performance, security, and quality standards. 
• Maintain oversight of the platforms stability and take ownership of feature deployment and technical performance metrics.
• Partner closely with Product, Sales, and Client Success teams to align engineering efforts with business priorities. 
• Support the Sales team by participating in demos and addressing technical needs during client interactions.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement in code quality, system reliability, and operational efficiency. 
• Encourage the adoption of open-source technologies that align with business objectives and drive innovation.
• Oversee the planning, management, and execution of development projects, with a focus on scope management, issue and risk management, and alignment with delivery timelines.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in architectural design and development for large-scale.
• Highly reliable, and highly available applications, with a proven track record of success in engineering leadership roles
• Strong, demonstrable experience in leading large engineering teams, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and develop high-caliber technical talent.
• Extensive experience with open-source technologies, particularly in web development stacks like Python, PHP, JavaScript, or .NET, and familiarity with agile development practices.
• Proven record in the timely delivery of complex projects, managing large-scale engineering processes, and handling the technical demands of various software business models.
• Deep knowledge of engineering processes that support large-scale team operations, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and best practices in quality assurance.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a strategic approach to conflict resolution, collaboration, and decision-making.