Knock.com Vice President of Engineering - Remote in US *5 Star Rated on Glassdoor!

We are looking for an experienced Vice President of Engineering to lead and inspire a talented team and help scale our business as we venture into new markets. As VP of Engineering, you are a great manager and a great team builder. You have demonstrated success in recruiting, communicating, and resolving issues. The VP Eng's job is to make everyone in the engineering organization successful and you are responsible for fixing the issues that are getting in the way of success.This position will have a huge impact on the future of Knock.

Skills & Requirements

Responsibilities:

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  Lead, mentor and inspire a distributed engineering team to perform at a high level and deliver world-class products

  
  


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  Design and execute processes for workflow and standards

  
  


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  Collaborate with the product team to understand and translate requirements, ensuring specifications and architecture design meet broader technical strategic goals

  
  


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  Manage project milestones, progress, and issues

  
  


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  Provide technical leadership and guidance to your team members

  
  

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  Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams

  
  


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  Recruit, develop, and grow a talented technology team committed to developing innovative solutions aligned with the company’s business model, values, and vision

  
  


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  Implement an effective organizational structure that balances process, accountability and scalability with product velocity and innovation as Knock continues to scale

  
  

We’re looking for teammates who have:

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  BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field

  
  


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  10+ years relevant technical experience

  
  


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  5+ years directly managing and building high performing engineering teams

  
  


• Experience taking a company from early stages all the way through an IPO and beyond


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  Track record of solving complex problems, designing creative strategies, and delivering significant impact as a manager and a leader

  
  


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  Experience managing successful engineering teams (remote based a plus) including hiring/termination and performance management

  
  


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  Ability to prioritize and manage across multiple, often time-sensitive initiatives

  
  


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  Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills

  
  


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  Capable of technical deep-dives into code, networking, operating systems and server infrastructure

  
  


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  Understanding of most AWS products & architecture