Gruve is a Software Services startup focussed on offering Enterprise Customers services in the area of Data Life Cycle Management including Security, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence around Enterprise Data. The meaning of Gruve in Norwegian is To Mine or Mining, and our mission is to help our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to be able to make more intelligent decisions. Gruve is an early growth stage startup, well funded and exceptional customer and partner access.
VP of Engineering
Gruve, Inc., is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Engineering to lead our engineering Team and drive innovation in our technology solutions. As a key member of the leadership team, the candidate will play a critical role in shaping the company's technical vision, strategy and execution.
In this key role, you'll help establish technical standards, drive the overall technical architecture & engineering practices. Working across all aspects of software development, you'll focus on solving the most challenging problems and building high quality, architecturally sound systems aligned with our business needs.
Responsibilities
Help drive technical standards and architecture
Lead and contribute to a range of software development while focusing the team to solve the most challenging problems
Build high-quality software, utilizing modern cloud and edge approaches
Manage, hire and develop a team of high-performing software engineers
Lead cross-functional efforts from the early stages through release
Influence organizational roadmap priorities, system owners, and technical direction
Represent difficult trade-off decisions and solutions to stakeholders to help them understand options
Guide the technical direction and decisions to deliver a solution that meets high standards for customer satisfaction, efficiency, stability, extensibility, simplicity, and operational excellence
Co-developing with CTO company's technology strategy
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent. Masters in computer science or a related field preferred.
15 years of experience working in software engineering, including the design and development of highly scalable web/infrastructure services
10 years of experience as a people manager in a software development organization, responsible for hiring and developing a team
10 years of experience planning, designing, developing, and delivering commercial software
Experience in partnering and effectively communicating with product and program management teams
Knowledge of technology and modern development practices including Object Oriented principles (C++, Java or similar language), Service Oriented Architecture, databases
Knowledge of data engineering or machine learning
Strongly prefer previous experience in building IaaS or PaaS services. Familiarity with ML frameworks and MLOps
Deep hands-on technical expertise
Project Management experience with agile development methodology
Ability to take raw product requirements and create software architectures and designs to bring them to life
Ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Engineering, Program Management, Quality Assurance, and Senior Leadership
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions and opinions
Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling engineering teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate technical vision into actionable plans and results
Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
Our Culture
At Gruve, we value innovation, collaboration and continuous learning. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive and contribute their best work. If you are passionate about technology and driven to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
Gruve is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.