Head of Engineering
Remote position, based in US
This role has tremendous opportunity for growth with the company. As one of the early members of the Penguin team, you will work closely with the CEO, the founding team, and our customers to iterate on our product. You will help drive product and technical roadmaps, and will get support and advice from our technology advisor, who has held roles as a technology executive in various Silicon Valley high growth technology startups and the world’s largest internet technology companies. You’ll collaborate closely with the founder, engaging with prospects, partners, and investors to drive the company’s vision forward.
Key Responsibilities
As Head of Engineering, you will:
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Have a process-oriented mindset to own the technical roadmap to achieve and maintain the product requirements, security and compliance requirements
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Lead a high-performing engineering team, collaborate closely with the product team to align on goals and priorities
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Make critical technical decisions and optimize development processes
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Mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with robust development processes and security features
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Be hands-on and ready to jump into coding to accelerate implementation
We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, is self-motivated, has great attention to details and is passionate for building a great user experience. You will be key in fostering a collaborative and innovative team culture. If you love ambiguity, fast product iteration, and leading a team that delivers excellence, this role is for you.
Minimum Qualifications
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Experience in leading project teams and mentoring other developers
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Very experienced in building consumer-facing desktop/mobile web SPA applications, with track record of successful launch
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Proficiency in Java (Server-side web frameworks such as Springboot, Mybatis, etc.)
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Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and common front-end developer framework and tools (React preferred)
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Familiar with the process of developing, maintaining, approving, training and disseminating security policies and procedures
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Experience in monitoring security applications, activity logs, resources and issue, utilizing approved security software and hardware
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with SOC 2, answering information security questionnaires
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Familiar with building and deployment on AWS platform
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Solid understanding of algorithms
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Familiar with SEO and/or Web analytics
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Prior experience in a startup/early stage company
Open Positions
Our mission at Penguin Benefits is to help families access their benefits with ease.
We are an angel-backed Insurtech/HRtech startup based in Silicon Valley, with proven traction from revenue-generating partnerships with industry-leading enterprises and a strong market opportunity.
Our market leading, patent-pending leave planning tool is adopted by Fortune 100 companies. We have the support of many advisors/investors/mentors, who are experts and former c-level executives in leave management and insurance industries.