Head of Engineering

DISCO

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

1 day ago
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What is DISCO?DISCO is where music lives, works and moves.DISCO has been revolutionising music and media file management since 2016, becoming the go-to platform for the music industry. Empowering the industry’s top creators, professionals and more with unparalleled file management and discovery tools.Trusted by thousands of global professionals and teams, including major labels, film studios, indie icons, music supervisors, and chart-topping creators, DISCO leads in digital asset management and discovery, with over 150 million tracks on the platform. DISCO provides robust tools for file and catalog management, metadata tagging, EPK creation, listener analytics, and secure sharing, empowering professionals to maintain creative control while maximizing their reach and efficiency.The RoleDISCO is looking for a seasoned engineering leader who is passionate about building high performance engineering teams to join DISCO as our Head of Engineering. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who is passionate about the product, our customers and the problem we’re solving. We’re looking for a leader who drives technical excellence and fosters innovation, who’ll lead our engineering team to deliver high-quality products that support the company’s vision and mission.ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to our COO, you will:

Directly supervise engineering managers and, initially, some engineers
Partner with our People team to attract and engage top talent
Foster an engaged, collaborative, ambitious, and outcome-driven culture
Provide continuous feedback, address underperformance, and recognize the individual strengths and contributions of your team members
Be responsible for high quality and high velocity execution of the engineering org
Identify, evaluate, and optimize processes to maximize efficiency
Unblock and push the team to hit deadlines
Anticipate strategic and scaling-related challenges and collaborate with the team to find the best scalable solutions
Collaborate successfully with cross functional partners including product, support and GTM
Assist the GTM org in landing and serving our biggest customers
Partner with product on delivering solutions to our customers that keep DISCO ahead of our competitors
Understand the music tech landscape and its trends, and help us make the right calls on buy/build/partner

RequirementsWe’re looking for someone who:

Is a proven leader who has successfully taken high-performance engineering teams through the scaling period DISCO is in (company size 70-100+, engineering team 20-40+)
Has a strong record of hiring and developing great, diverse talent
Has 7+ years of engineering leadership experience, including experience overseeing an engineering org of 20+
Is comfortable operating in an environment where you need to motivate teams by working both with managers and directly with engineers
Has successfully managed hybrid and remote teams working across multiple time zones
Has 3+ years of experience overseeing the development of AI/ML products with successful outcomes
Has experience delivering and maintaining B2B web apps, with some consumer-facing product experience preferred
Has a strong sense of urgency to deliver results and inspire the team to achieve beyond what they think is possible
Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Has strong architectural experience
Is enthusiastic about diving into the code and getting their hands dirty when needed
Has strong technical mastery in software engineering but remains curious and committed to learning and improving their craft

BenefitsAt DISCO, our employees have told us what benefits mean the most to them, and we've listened. So as a DISCO employee, you will work remotely (or on a hybrid basis) whilst being supported by a friendly and fun international team who are passionate about music.In addition, you will receive:

A competitive salary in a fast-growing startup
Paid Parental Leave
A company laptop
Monthly internet allowance/reimbursement
Office set-up allowance
Annual learning and development allowance
The ability to work how you want. We’re not heavy on rule books. Everyone is trusted to figure out the best way to work.

To apply for this incredible position, please submit your resume and cover letter.At DISCO, we strongly believe in the uniqueness of thought, experience and perspective that can only be achieved through having an inclusive and diverse workforce. We strive to continue making DISCO an incredible place to work by fostering a culture of inclusiveness, diversity, openness, and collaboration. We value all different kinds of experience, so even if you feel you don't meet all of the necessary criteria for this position, we encourage you to apply.Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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