Position: Head of Product Engineering
Company: Railsware
Category: Lead
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Product Engineering to join our team at Mailtrap. As the Head of Product Engineering, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality products and play a critical role in leading the product engineering team, driving product innovation, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and contributing to the overall success of the organization.

**Your skills**
🔸 Ability to provide a clear product vision and synchronize technical implementations to align with the overall product strategy
🔸 Possess a deep understanding of technical details and implementation methods to validate ideas and identify necessary code fixes or component details
🔸 Previous experience in an engineering management role
🔸 Strong programming skills, particularly in back-end development, preferably Ruby 
🔸 Proficiency in web application development
🔸 Strong knowledge of AWS
🔸 Expertise in scope and schedule management to ensure efficient project execution
🔸 Skills to optimize team productivity through effective resource management
🔸 Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire a team
🔸 Ability to think strategically and drive the technical direction and growth of products
🔸 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges and make data-driven decisions
🔸 Effective decision-making skills to solve complex problems and make informed choices
🔸 Proven track record in successful project execution
🔸 Fluent English (both writing and speaking)
🔸 Ability to take initiative and be proactive in driving innovation and exploring new technologies

**Would be a plus**
🔸 AWS certification

**Your responsibilities**
🔹 Set the overall vision and strategy for the product engineering team
🔹 Collaborate with stakeholders to define the product roadmap and align engineering efforts with company goals
🔹 Provide leadership and manage the product engineering team
🔹 Hire and onboard new team members, establish clear roles and responsibilities, and foster a positive work environment
🔹 Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members
🔹 Oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to release
🔹 Define project scope, establish timelines, and manage resource allocation to ensure efficient and timely delivery
🔹 Ensure that products are developed efficiently, meet quality standards, and are delivered on time
🔹 Possess a deep understanding of product engineering and stay up-to-date with industry trends
🔹 Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless coordination and alignment
🔹 Foster effective communication and collaboration between teams
Implement and maintain quality assurance processes
🔹 Conduct code reviews and establish testing frameworks to ensure product reliability and quality
🔹 Actively seek feedback from users and stakeholders to iterate on the product and continuously improve its quality
🔹 Participate in project planning and budgeting activities
🔹 Provide input on resource allocation, cost estimation, and risk assessment
🔹 Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the team
🔹 Identify areas for enhancement and implement changes to increase efficiency and productivity
🔹 Engage with key stakeholders to understand requirements, gather feedback, and address concerns
🔹 Effectively communicate technical aspects of products
🔹 Demonstrate curiosity towards new technologies and market trends, staying updated and leveraging new tools and methodologies to drive innovation within the team

**What you will work on**
Mailtrap.io - our headliner in the world of safe email testing (with over 1m users)