Skywatch

Skywatch

Head of Engineering

Remote - Kitchener

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 108 days ago
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About the role

  • We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our engineering team through a period of meaningful evolution in how we build software.
  • This is not a management-only position.
  • You are a technical leader first - someone who earns credibility by building, not just directing.

Responsibilities

  • Own how we build
  • Design and evolve our engineering processes, tooling, and quality standards. Build internal
  • You will lead by example and help the team adopt new practices at a pace that builds confidence rather than resistance.
  • Own the flow of work from intent to production.
  • Build engineering infrastructure
  • Build a culture of ownership, customer empathy, and technical craftsmanship.
  • Manage a team that includes experienced senior engineers with strong technical opinions.
  • Design and evolve our engineering processes, tooling, and quality standards.
  • Build internal
  • Drive delivery

Requirements

  • Experience leading engineering teams through meaningful process or tooling changes
  • You are already using these tools
  • You can coach, give hard
  • Experience with cloud-native, serverless architectures.
  • Experience in geospatial, Earth observation, or data platform domains.
  • Familiarity with government compliance and certification requirements.
  • Experience transitioning engineering work from external vendors to in-house teams.

Benefits

  • 1:1s, career development, performance management, hiring, and team health.

Company info

  • Culture is the personality of a company.
  • It is our company's shared beliefs, values, and practices.
  • At SkyWatch, our culture is incredibly important to us, and we practice it every day.
  • Both as a company and in our products, we value simplicity, dependability, and empathy.
  • Let's face it - the best jobs boil down to a handful of things: getting the chance to work with amazing people in a great culture with leaders who have your back while pursuing a vision that you can get passionate about.
  • Please note that SkyWatch may use AI throughout various portions of the talent process.
  • SkyWatch is at the forefront of revolutionizing how earth observation data is accessed and utilized globally.
  • Our innovative platform empowers businesses, researchers, and governments to easily integrate satellite data into their operations, driving informed decision-making and unlocking new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

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