Director - Software Engineering & Technology

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Director to join our technology department at Makro Pro. As a Director, you will oversee multiple product squads and play a crucial role in shaping our engineering practice. You will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives, ensuring critical deliveries, and providing guidance on overall technology architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of tech leads & engineers, overseeing multiple product squads to ensure successful delivery of web and mobile applications.
• Drive the growth of our engineering practice by establishing and nurturing guilds, fostering collaboration, and sharing best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, such as product owners, designers and business to shape product and technology roadmaps.
• Provide a holistic view of the overall architecture, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
• Actively participate in troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues across multiple software components and services.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in front-end technologies and pursue adoption when applicable
• Collaborate with the infrastructure team to optimize the deployment and scalability of our applications.

Requirements

• You are hands-on, focused on delivering performant code and steering best-in-class implementation
• You have a track in leading development of large scale applications in React.js/ReactNative, Typescript, node.js, ES6+, JS Framework (NestJS/ExpressJS)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Proficiency in architecting and designing scalable and performant web and mobile applications.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify and resolve technical challenges.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, agile practices, and CI/CD processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced startup or online marketplace environment is a plus.