Epsilon3

Head of Software Engineering (Remote)

Epsilon3 Los Angeles, CA

[Full Time] Head of Software Engineering (Remote) at Epsilon3 (United States) | BEAMSTART Jobs Head of Software Engineering (Remote) Epsilon3 United States Date Posted 27 Jun, 2023 Work Location Los Angeles, CA, United States Salary Offered $200000 — $270000 yearly Job Type Full Time Experience Required 11+ years Remote Work Yes Stock Options No Vacancies 1 available Epsilon3 is the OS for spacecraft and complex operating procedures. Launched in 2021, we're led by a team of experienced engineers from SpaceX, NASA, Google, Northrop Grumman, and Stanford. Our leadership team worked firsthand on over 100 launches, including mission control for astronauts who traveled to space and back. Epsilon3 is used by companies like Rocket Lab, Virgin Galactic, Firefly Aerospace, Astrobotic, Orbex, and Stoke Space to manage complex engineering, testing, and operating procedures. Our SaaS platform is the result of decades of learning and delivers on the promise of making high-stakes missions as efficient, safe, and enjoyable as possible. Our 40-person crew is fully remote, US-based, and passionate about enabling space exploration. We recently raised a $15M Series A funding round led by Lux Capital, Y Combinator, and other world-class investors. Epsilon3 is looking for a Head of Engineering with deep experience scaling teams and building a positive culture. This leader will need to develop priorities for the engineering team as well as provide direction on team organization and OKRs. They will work arm-in-arm with the CEO, COO, CISO, CRO, and Chief Engineer to drive growth and customer engagement. The Head of Engineering will ensure that the most effective tools, resources and structures are put in place for successful execution of our product and engineering goals. This is a highly-impactful leadership role at a fast-growing startup. The right candidate will have extensive experience in building engineering teams and culture, and will have a passion for our customers and the industries that we serve. The right candidate will also embody our company values , both personally and professionally. Responsibilities: Build and lead a world-class product and engineering team (currently a team of 25 SWEs) Collaborate with our GTM and business leaders to ensure alignment on product goals and priorities Implement hiring plans and career development strategies for the engineering team Ensure products and features are developed, tested and released on time Facilitate the development and implementation of disaster recovery and IT security plans Prepare and present reports on engineering status, goals and progress Make infrastructure decisions, ensuring technical excellence, versatility, safety and soundness, resiliency and scalability in the architecting and engineering of product solutions, as well as managing all technical delivery What we're looking for: A proven engineering department leader with skills in strategic planning, goal setting, processes development, budgeting, and creating opportunities for professional development within technology teams Strategic smarts, including the ability to identify new opportunities, drive clarity, create focus, and make tough decisions in complex and dynamic contexts Ability to communicate and coordinate goals across the entire company Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking abilities with a problem-solving aptitude Solid understanding of broad technology trends and the ability to align innovation with business goals Strong communication skills with ability to convey technical topics in easy-to-understand business terms and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners Proven ability to manage engineering team budgets effectively Excellent hiring, interviewing and recruiting skills Excellent organization and time-management skills Ability to track and identify new technologies to solve complex business issues Knowledge of latest technological advances that could benefit company Knowledge of best information security practices Ability to meet deadlines under pressure Startup, agile mentality Excellent leadership skills Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 5+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role 10+ years of experience in software engineering Experience managing and scaling an organization or team to greater than 50 people Technology startup experience is preferred B2B SaaS and/or space industry experience is preferred Experience with Lean Startup methodologies (agile software development and customer development) is a plus Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is required US Citizenship required (future security clearance may be needed) Must be located in the United States The application:

Node.js shop with a React frontend. Platform built on Express, with a hybrid monolith and microservices architecture. We use Postgres, CouchDB and InfluxDB databases, with a core emphasis on Postgres. It's all containerized with Docker, orchestrated with Kubernetes, and Helm charts tie it all together in our CI pipeline. Annual base salary range: $200,000 - $270,000 Epsilon3 provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. About Epsilon3 The OS for spacecraft and complex operations Company Size: 11 - 50 People Year Founded: 2021 Country: United States Company Status: Actively Hiring Looking for Partners Looking for Clients Raising Funds Share This Job More Full Time Jobs Lead React + Node Engineer Los Angeles, CA Full Time $150000 - $200000 yearly Director, Project and Portfolio Management San Francisco Full Time $200000 - $240000 yearly Android Developer Bengaluru, India Full Time $2000000 - $3500000 yearly Growth Marketing Manager Bengaluru, India Full Time $2500000 - $3000000 yearly Senior Product Designer San Francisco Full Time $110000 - $120000 yearly More Companies Hiring Karate Labs United States NimbleRx United States Respaid United States Automat (formerly lasso) United States Spruce Systems United States BEAMSTART brings you the latest news, databases, and jobs from all around the world on startups, technology, and business. Stay updated with industry news, plug-in to exciting community events, and discover incredible career opportunities with the world's most innovative companies. Discover Jobs Full Time Part Time Contract Internship Volunteer Companies Candidates Post a Job For Recruiters Our Company News Jobs Database About Us Download App More Copyright 2023 BEAMSTART . All Rights Reserved. #J-18808-Ljbffr
  • Seniority level

    Director
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Software Development

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