We are a team of leaders - true owners, humble learners and friends. We're here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while doing the best work of our careers, together, as Bash.
This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are transforming SA retail for the better; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will test our limits but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING JOB DESCRIPTION
As the Vice President of Engineering (VPE) you are a strong people leader who is process-oriented, great at hiring and building a team but also unafraid to challenge the status-quo and get your hands dirty when needed. You are primarily concerned with operationalising the engineering and company strategy, and ensuring the organisation has the people, process and plans to achieve those goals.
The VPE is accountable for:
- building the engineering team and culture
- the smooth, on time and in budget execution of the organisation's engineering efforts.
- getting the right people on board the bus for the destination, ensuring they are in the best structure, and keeping them happy, healthy and hungry to achieve their goals.
- mapping product roadmaps onto hiring plans
- making sure the planned effort makes sense and is achievable holistically
- helping to keep the efforts of different teams focused on organisational goals
- monitoring progress against goals and surfacing risks and slippages
- hiring & onboarding
- managing vendors
- 10+ years of relevant work experience
- BSc Computer Science or equivalent is encouraged (strong work experience can fill this gap)
- In-depth knowledge of databases, data structures, algorithms and an interest in distributed systems. Experience in a scripting language.
- Great problem-solving skills.
- A passion for observability and monitoring of the services you build.
- Experience owning the deployment process of your services and applications in Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
- You have experience with other languages, specifically Python, JS/Typescript or Golang.
- Ability to work effectively across teams to deliver results, with good verbal and written communication skills
We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to make collaboration easy and help our team create lasting connections with each other.
BASH BENEFITS: WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- A seriously smart team of people! We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we're made up of the best of the best
- Agency: Structures remain flat, accountability wide
- Top $$: The best people, in the right roles, earning at the top tier. Our ethos is about quality and aligning merit and output with the rewards. We believe in reciprocity.
- Saving for your future: Saving is not easy. Taking a chunk monthly for your future is imperative. We provide the fund and support to do just that
- Quarterly parties: Connection and community is our jam
- Extensive opportunity to learn: Library, interest groups and team rotations
- Exclusive shopping discount: Save when you shop across 29 of SAs biggest brands
