Assistant Vice President - Engineering

Role Overview:

We are seeking a young, hands-on, and technically adept Engineering Lead to spearhead the development and innovation of our eCommerce platform. This is a leadership role that combines strategic thinking with technical expertise to drive the platform's growth and operational excellence.

Job Description:

Technology Leadership:

- Define and execute the technology roadmap, aligning with business goals and customer needs.

- Drive innovation to enhance platform scalability, reliability, and performance.

Product Development:

- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of core platform features.

- Ensure seamless integration with third-party tools and services (e.g., payment gateways, analytics, and logistics systems).

Operations & Infrastructure:

- Ensure high availability, security, and compliance of all eCommerce systems.

- Lead efforts in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure optimization.

Data & Analytics:

- Leverage data to drive decision-making and optimize user experience.

- Partner with data science teams to implement AI/ML for personalization and fraud detection.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Work closely with product, marketing, and sales teams to align technology initiatives with business objectives.

- Present technical strategies and updates to the executive leadership and board.

Qualification and experience:

Qualification:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- 10 to 14 years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in tech mentorship to the team

Requirements:

- Proven hands-on experience in managing technology and product roadmaps for consumer-focused brands and applications.

- Ideal candidate: Passionate about leveraging technology to create impactful 0-to-1 success stories, especially within consumer-driven, direct-to-consumer (D2C) product companies.

Must-have attributes/ Technical skills:

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.

- Entrepreneurial Mindset - Proactive, self-starter attitude with a drive to build and innovate.

- Ability to think critically and find creative solutions to challenges.

- Passion for the Mission- Genuine enthusiasm for the product or service being developed.