About Handelnine Global
Handelnine Global owns and operates 15+ online retail brands in over 60 countries. The company has offices in India as well as the USA and serves global markets including the UK, USA, Europe, Australia, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Role Overview
We're seeking an experienced, results-driven Head of Engineering to join our leadership team. This role carries direct ownership of key Tech KPIs and responsibility for driving quarterly tech priorities.
You'll collaborate cross-functionally, provide strategic technical oversight, and lead our engineering function.
Our Technical Stack
- Over 10 Global eCommerce Brands
- Built on Ruby on Rails & NextJS, running on AWS
- ERP software managing our global operations, including global marketplaces
- Modules across all functions - including marketing, logistics, customer support, finance etc.
- Workflow, Dashboard & Reporting functionalities for all business divisions
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Direct and evolve our technical team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Ensure high-level Tech KPIs are met and regularly tracked.
Quarterly Priorities & KPIs
- Own and drive Tech Priorities each quarter.
- Manage, monitor, and improve key Tech KPIs-performance, uptime, quality metrics, etc.
Strategic Planning & Architecture
- Architect strategies for cost, performance, and architectural optimization of our eCommerce applications.
- Assess feasibility of hybrid infrastructure migration from AWS, aligning with business goals.
Team Management & Processes
- Lead the engineering team's performance-speed, quality, best practices adherence.
- Introduce robust processes to boost team efficiency and product quality; adapt and refine them as necessary.
Risk Management
- Proactively identify and manage technical/business risks around speed, quality, revenue, and security
Traits & Culture Fit:
- Demonstrated ability to own and achieve business objectives.
- Strong leadership qualities with a focus on team performance, development, and quality output.
- An entrepreneurial mindset with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfort with dynamic project scopes and the agility to adapt to changing environments.
- Alignment with our values: Action Bias, Incremental Improvement, Solution Ownership, Iterative Experimentation and Utmost Efficiency.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior technical leadership role, with a track record of increasing responsibility and success.
- Expert knowledge in designing, implementing, and optimising enterprise-level eCommerce applications.
- Proficiency in multiple back-end languages frameworks, alongside front-end languages and libraries.
- Familiarity with both cloud-based (AWS) and bare metal architectures, with hands-on experience in migrating or managing such environments.
- Strong capability for technological analysis, research, and the selection of cutting-edge solutions.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Why Join Us?
- Strategic Impact: As the Head of Engineering, you'll have direct ownership of critical Tech KPIs and the opportunity to shape the future of Handelnine Global's Tech strategies.
- In-Person Leadership Engagement: You'll have the opportunity to participate in monthly in-person meetings and quarterly and annual conferences to strengthen team collaboration and maintain personal connections.
- Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse and talented international team, bringing together insights and innovations from around the world.
- Growth Opportunities: Engage in challenging and diverse projects of B2C e-commerce platforms - with a global scope
- Hybrid Work Culture: Embrace the flexibility and comfort of working remotely, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.