Head of Product Engineering, Replit

• At least 5+ years of software development experience as a high-performing individual contributor, building user-facing software
• At least 3+ years of experience as an engineering leader in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading teams responsible for building and growing user-facing products
• Commitment to product and technical excellence, familiar with: software project management, software testing, CI/CD solutions, system monitoring, and incident management
• Understanding of Replit’s vision and current product, and strong opinions about what could be made better

Desirable

• We are seeking a talented and experienced Head of Product Engineering to lead our product and growth engineering teams
• As the team’s leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving the technical direction, strategy, and execution of our product roadmap
• You will collaborate closely with partners in design, product management, data science, and sales to help Replit achieve its mission
• A key part of our engineering culture is to empower engineers to drive not only the technical aspects of the projects they’re involved in, but also its overall scoping and definition
• The Head of Product Engineering must be able to recruit, hire, and retain a high-performing team capable of rising to this level of challenge
• They must also have strong product sense, be able to make hard decisions, and be excellent communicators, in order to help their team to succeed
• Define and execute the technical vision and strategy for Replit’s product and growth engineering teams, aligning it with the company's overall goals
• Collaborate with design and product management teams to ensure a high-quality product that meets users needs
• Partner with Sales to build for, close, and retain our most important accounts
• Be accountable for the scalability, performance, and reliability of our product, maintaining a high standard of excellence
• Be able to make good decisions, coach/mentor the team, and roll up your sleeves and pitch in as needed