About the job
About Us
At nimble, we are a pioneering stealth mode start-up, born from a software consultancy, dedicated to revolutionizing customer experiences with our innovative Enterprise Restaurant Operations Compound Software solution. Our team is passionate, ambitious, and consistently striving to redefine the limits of technology.
The Opportunity
As the Head of Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in defining our technical vision and strategy for our Restaurant Operations Management SaaS platform. You will spearhead innovation, ensuring our platform is robust, scalable, and secure while leading and expanding our engineering team. Collaborating closely with the CEO and the leadership team, you will align technological initiatives with our business objectives.
This role requires a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise, particularly in Ruby on Rails, and a track record of successfully scaling SaaS platforms and engineering teams.
What You Will Do
Technology Vision & Strategy: Develop and implement a long-term technology strategy to drive the company's growth and product roadmap.
Platform Leadership: Manage architecture, infrastructure, and DevOps to guarantee high availability, scalability, and security of our SaaS solution.
Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Product Collaboration: Partner with Product, Design, and Go-to-Market teams to deliver features that enhance customer satisfaction and drive business success.
Process & Best Practices: Adopt modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, observability, etc.) to optimize productivity and quality.
Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a key technology advisor to the CEO and leadership team, effectively communicating risks, opportunities, and trade-offs.
Innovation & Experimentation: Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and frameworks to ensure our technology stack remains competitive and future-proof.
Requirements
Technical Expertise:
Proven experience in Ruby on Rails development and architecture.
Extensive experience scaling SaaS platforms, managing high traffic, and maintaining uptime.
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and contemporary DevOps practices.
