Deputy CTO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia.

📋 Description

• Expedite the Time-to-Market (TTM)

• Assess the existing software development lifecycle (SDLC) to pinpoint and remove bottlenecks

• Create and establish engineering and project frameworks to shorten delivery cycles

• Guarantee consistent and transparent feature delivery without sacrificing quality

• Propel Business Value Delivery

• Serve as the main technical collaborator for the product organization (CPO, PMs, Designers)

• Assume responsibility for the business backlog from a technical execution perspective

• Align engineering initiatives and resource distribution directly with business and product objectives

• Enhance Development & Delivery Frameworks

• Establish, scale, and oversee robust SDLC processes

• Implement and uphold effective IT project management frameworks (Agile, Scrum, etc.) tailored to the product's requirements

• Create a centralized source of truth for delivery status, risks, and timelines

• Manage Cross-Functional Execution

• Coordinate efforts among engineering, product, and design teams

• Address dependencies and obstacles in the delivery pipeline

• Develop structured execution systems instead of relying on makeshift solutions

• Ensure Effective Stakeholder Management

• Verify product requirements against technical feasibility and system limitations

• Provide logical, data-driven pushback to the product team and stakeholders when expectations are not realistic

• Clearly communicate technical strategies, progress, and risks to C-level executives

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive expertise in SDLC setup and enhancement

• Advanced skills in IT project management and Delivery Management

• Strong understanding of various project frameworks (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)

• Capability to monitor, assess, and enhance the TTM metric

• Profound comprehension of the product approach and product creation/development lifecycles

• Knowledge of product analytics to facilitate data-driven engineering decisions

• Ability to manage and prioritize a business backlog from an engineering viewpoint

• Strong architectural insight to evaluate the viability of product requests

• Skill in translating business requirements into technical execution plans

• Proven track record in managing a modern tech stack with high load (distributed architecture, microservices, event-driven, synchronous/asynchronous, k8s, CI/CD)

• Strong background in software development

• Proficient in Russian

🏝️ Benefits

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;

• Vacation of 28 calendar days per year;

• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be utilized for personal matters, relaxation, or recovery without taking sick leave;

• Bonuses up to $5000 for referring successful candidates for positions within the company;

• 50% reimbursement for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;

• Corporate discount for English lessons;

• Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you do not qualify for corporate medical insurance, the company will reimburse you up to $1,000 gross per year per employee. These funds can be used for self-purchased health insurance or medical expenses for yourself and immediate family members (spouse, children);

• Workplace arrangement. The company provides all employees with a furnished workspace and necessary equipment (desk, chair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. For other locations, the company reimburses workplace costs up to $1000 gross every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This amount can be spent on co-working space rental or home office setup (desk, chair, internet, etc.) during those 3 years;

• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for merchandise, team-building activities, massage vouchers, etc.