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Jason Weprin
Vice President of Business Development | Peskind Executive Search
About Us:
Our client's vision is to transform physical security using some of the latest technologies in artificial intelligence. Our solutions combine artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art hardware to deliver a more secure and streamlined future.
As the VP of Engineering, you will be leading a team of engineers in developing the next generation of our first product: undercarriage security technology. You will play a pivotal role in building our team of engineers, driving technical excellence and ensuring the successful delivery of our solutions.
The company is building the industry's most advanced undercarriage security technology.
Vehicle inspection is a key element of access control for critical infrastructure, gated communities, events, and commercial real estate, but existing approaches are outdated and ineffective. Our clients’ technology scans, detects, and protects against undercarriage threats and malicious actors.
We are looking for a hands-on VP of Engineering that can build a team able to travel to the South Florida area.
This is a pivotal role within the organization and the company needs a “Founder’s Mindset” within a start-up environment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide strategic direction and technical leadership to the engineering team. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with the executive leadership and cross-functional teams to define and execute the company's technical vision, strategy, and roadmap.
Define, design and document robust and scalable software architectures. Select and implement proper tools, frameworks and technologies needed to successfully develop our undercarriage security technology.
Drive the adoption of best practices, methodologies, and emerging technologies to enhance product development processes and accelerate time-to-market. Belief and adherence to process is a must.
Lead the end-to-end development process, from ideation to deployment. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality features and enhancements.
Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team. Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and promote professional growth.
Champion agile methodologies and drive efficient development cycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize and execute projects.
Oversee testing processes, code reviews, and quality assurance practices. Maintain a strong focus on code quality and reliability.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks to ensure the application runs smoothly, even with large datasets and complex interactions.
Implement security best practices to safeguard user data and maintain compliance with data privacy regulations.
Maintain and enforce high code quality standards, conduct code reviews, and contribute to the development of reusable components and libraries.
Create and execute comprehensive test plans, including unit tests and integration tests. Debug and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Document code, technical specifications, and development processes to facilitate knowledge sharing and future maintenance.
Technical Requirements:
Experience leading hardware & software development from prototype to production and familiarity with different sensor technologies (such as cameras, radars, etc)
Familiarity with PHP, Python, NestJS, Angular, and Docker. Ability to write and review code
Experience with computer vision algorithms, machine learning, or artificial intelligence
Understanding of DevOps methodologies and best practices
Location: Boca Raton, Florida (hybrid)
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Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering, Management, and Information Technology
Industries
Computer Hardware Manufacturing, Software Development, and Public Safety
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