Head of Engineering (AUS)

DISCO

Melbourne, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago
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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 to make 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.What is DISCO?DISCO is the industry standard for managing, organising and sharing music and other media. We make music and media workflow fast, intuitive and simple, directly connecting people and their work to save time. Today we count UMG, Sony, Warner Music, Netflix, Amazon and Rockstar Games among our customers, and over 250,000 people interact with DISCO each month. Our customers are super passionate about our product.LocationHybrid remote Melbourne preferred, but open to remote in east coast AustraliaThe 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 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.A successful candidate:

Is able to successfully balance process (getting things shipped on time, staying on top of technical debt) with strategic and commercial thinking
Is experienced in making sound decisions on buy vs build
Has the demonstrated ability to translate strategic roadmaps into successful products through strong process and execution
Helps their teams be agile and effective and won’t allow process or perfection to prevent progress
Has a strong focus on security and compliance
Will balance a strong focus on execution with a deep respect for the team and a keen understanding of what drives great performance in individuals and teams.

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 a 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 solution
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

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 (50 to 100 people)
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 experience overseeing development of AI/ML products
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
Is enthusiastic about diving into the code and getting your 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 from home (or a co-working space) whilst being supported by a friendly and fun international team.In addition, you will receive:

A competitive salary in a fast-growing startup
Four weeks of paid vacation leave per year
Two weeks of paid sick leave per year
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 -- a cover letter is optional.DISCO is an equal-opportunity employer. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who have disabilities. If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please note this in your cover letter and we will reach out to you.Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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