Head of Engineering

Salary Competitive

Worksome is on a mission to make work better. We’re dedicated to creating a world where people are more productive and working on what they love. Our platform offers companies a seamless way to hire, manage and pay their external workforce - creating better experiences for everyone and more opportunities for people in the flexible world of work. 

Worksome is a human-first company, with a culture rooted in trust, transparency and inclusion.  By prioritizing the needs and well-being of both our employees and clients we believe that we’re one step closer to creating a more agile and fulfilling world of work - for everyone.

Founded in Denmark in 2017, we currently have offices in Copenhagen, London and New York - and are rapidly expanding into new markets.

We're now looking for a Head of Engineering. The Head of Engineering is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the engineering department and ensuring the alignment of its outputs with the company's strategic objectives. This role involves leading a team of engineers and team leads, fostering a culture of innovation where teams thrive, and driving the development and implementation of technological solutions. The role is also highly technical and will be involved in the objectives of the teams and join technical discovery and code discussions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and architecture, proven leadership experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments to push the boundaries of what is possible.

About the job

  • Lead and mentor the engineering team, promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement including training and development of team members.
  • Contribute to engineering standards, procedures, and methodologies to ensure excellence and consistency across all projects.
  • Play a pivotal role in strategic planning with a focus on our tech stack and architecture in solutions and codebase  to support the company's growth.
  • Empower team leads and their teams, ensuring they are equipped to achieve exceptional results.
  • Maintain alignment with the company’s vision, objectives, and key results through effective leadership and communication.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders in other departments to ensure a cohesive approach to achieving company goals.
  • Be able to get into the weeds and lead on bigger strategic projects that Product is driving.

About you

  • Demonstrated leadership in managing engineering teams, preferably in a high-growth technology company.
  • Proven track record of scaling technology and teams effectively.
  • Strong experience in mentoring engineers and creating high-quality engineering teams.
  • Deep understanding of software architecture, data structures, and cloud infrastructure
  • Ability to navigate and lead through change with an emphasis on best practices and industry standards.
  • Keen interest and preferably experience in our tech stack of Laravel, GraphQL and VueJS. 
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

What we can offer you

  • Work life balance and a company that values individual Wellbeing
  • A work culture that embraces trust, transparency and inclusion
  • Flexibility and a hybrid work setup based in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 6 weeks of vacation, healthcare insurance, pension, social events and holiday parties
  • A role where your ideas and work will have high impact
  • An opportunity to help shape the future of work!

Also, we’d love you to have been part of a journey similar to ours. Maybe you have spent time in start-up environments, growing from a small founding team to bigger geographically disparate teams. If you’ve worked on a similar product, i.e. a web-based platform or other web-based solutions, that wouldn’t hurt either. 

 

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free office snacks
Free office snacks

Peckish after lunch? We got your back with soft drinks, treats and fruit.

Equity package
Equity package

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Working at
Worksome

We are changing the world of work. We love to think big. We are a people company and a tech company at the same time aiming to support people in maximizing potentials through stellar technology. We want to be curious, open, and transparent in everything we do. Our vision is to make work better by giving people and businesses ultimate freedom to work in the most flexible way possible with no friction. In short, our platform matches any company with any specialist in no time – better and faster than any traditional consulting or recruitment solutions in the market. How do we do this? We use technology and machine learning algorithms to help match, automate and shorten the process – so we can approach the market in an entirely new way. We thus transform how companies find, hire and manage their agile workforce; with a mission to radically transform and improve the way companies organize themselves around a super skilled and agile talent base. We’re consistently growing double-digit every month and are on a global journey to transform work and bring the best of the freelance economy to companies and talents alike. Set up in Denmark in 2017, we currently have teams in Copenhagen, London, and New York and are rapidly expanding into new markets. You’ll be working closely with our co-founder & Chief People Officer to further grow Worksome and make sure that we always have the best opportunities to scale our business with the best talent available.

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