Interim Head of architecture
Job description:
We're looking for an Interim Head of architecture / Principal engineering chapter lead for a client in the language learning sector. ● Empower and Lead: You will laterally lead our team of Principal Engineers, serving as a mentor and guide. Your leadership will be pivotal in elevating their expertise and encouraging them to pioneer advancements in their technology. ● Drive Technological Excellence: You will be responsible for the continuous development of the Tech Radar, ensuring it reflects the latest and most relevant technologies and practices that align with the clients vision. ● Set the Foundation: Establish and maintain guardrails and guidance for engineering practices, enabling our engineering teams to build software that is innovative, scalable, and maintains a high standard of quality. ● Foster Collaboration: You will nurture an Architecture Council that serves as a think-tank for strategic technology decisions, ensuring cross-functional alignment and fostering a culture of collective ownership and knowledge sharing. ● Blueprint Our Future: Create and articulate a visionary architecture blueprint that maps out the future of the clients platform, ensuring it is robust, scalable, and adaptable to the ever-changing landscape of online learning. Requirements: ● Proven Background: Several years of experience working in highly mature tech companies as a Distinguished Engineer or Architect, with a demonstrated track record of technical leadership and innovation. ● Experience: Proven experience in leading high-caliber engineering teams, with a deep understanding of software architecture and system design in a cloud environment, preferably with AWS. ● Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Ruby, Typescript, and AWS, and the ability to guide and grow a team working within this stack. ● Strategic Thinking: The ability to think strategically and create a long-term vision for the clients technology architecture, paired with the operational skills to implement that vision. ● Collaboration Skills: Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the capacity to build consensus across various stakeholder groups. ● Inclusive Leadership: A commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse ideas are celebrated and every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute. Core Stack: Ruby, Typescript, AWS Duration: 3 months with possible extension Location: Ideally Berlin; remote OK with travel to Berlin Start: asap More info tiina.hapuoja@witted.com ( EN / FI )