Director of Engineering

hace 1 semana


Montevideo, Uruguay TalkingPoints A tiempo completo

**About TalkingPoints**

TalkingPoints is an award-winning education technology non-profit organization with the mission to unlock the potential of low-income, underserved families to support their children’s learning by partnering with their children’s schools. We are building a one-of-a-kind product in the market, a multilingual family engagement platform that connects families and teachers using human and artificial intelligence powered, two-way translated messages and personalized supports — eliminating language, time limitations, and know-how as barriers to school/family connection.

Millions of teachers and families are using TalkingPoints in their classrooms, schools and districts across the United States. TalkingPoints works with key school district partners such as Oakland Unified, Seattle Public Schools, Boston Public Schools, Buffalo Public School, Wake County and NYC DOE. We have won awards from NYU, MIT, Google, Forbes and are backed by Google, Eric Schmidt, AT&T, Cisco, and Stanford University to name a few.

TalkingPoints is at a critical inflection point in the organization's growth. We continue to see exponential growth in both our user base and our own internal structure. It's an important time to join our team and build on our momentum and ability to support students and families during this critical time in which education equity gaps are more concerning than ever. Learn more.

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Diversity: we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it_**

**The opportunity**

The Director of Engineering will report to the Head of Engineering and be responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of our software products, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about making a difference in the world and looking for a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to work on innovative software products.

As a key member of our functional leadership team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a talented group of professionals, including engineers, product managers, and designers. You will play a crucial role in driving innovation and growth within our organization, while also helping to build and maintain a positive and collaborative team culture. You will:

- Provide technical leadership for the development of software products, ensuring that they meet high standards of quality, scalability, and performance.
- Work closely with the product management team to prioritize and manage the development roadmap.
- Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and other technical forums to ensure that engineering best practices are followed.
- Manage a team of software engineers, providing guidance and support to help them develop their skills and advance their careers.
- Work closely with other teams and departments to ensure that software development is aligned with broader organizational goals and objectives.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring that software products are delivered on time and within budget.
- Participate in strategic planning and decision-making processes to ensure that software development is aligned with broader organizational goals and objectives.

**Who you are**

**Education and Experience**:

- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years in a management role.

**Technical Skills**:

- Strong technical knowledge in software development processes, methodologies, and tools.
- Experience with agile development methodologies and processes.
- Familiarity with a range of programming languages, such as JS, Python, C#, similar.
- Experience with cloud-based platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Experience with SaaS (Software as a Service) products.
- Proven ability to establish, implement, and drive development operations and processes.
- Experience with testing & code quality practices, such as CI/CD, unit/integration testing.

**Leadership Skills**:

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven track record of building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively, providing guidance and support while promoting a positive team culture.
- Strong documentation skills with the ability to create and maintain technical documentation, project plans, and other related materials.
- Strong business acumen and highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively across different teams and departments.

**Management Skills**:

- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, ensuring delivery on time.
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks, providing solutions to issues that may arise.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex technical problems and provide effective solutions.
- Ability to motiva



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