VP of Engineering

| Chicago
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Are you interested in leading a growing team of talented engineers? Are you a self-starter? Do you want to work where you can make an immediate impact? Civis Analytics is looking for a Vice President of Engineering to join our team!

About Civis

Civis Analytics is a rapidly growing Chicago-based company building SaaS data science products to help organizations use data to drive and optimize their organizational decisions. We are proud to work on some of the world’s most meaningful data science challenges. Our interdisciplinary team of engineers, data scientists, and survey scientists build software solutions that enable smarter and faster data science workflows backed by powerful technology and top-tier data. It’s our mission to empower organizations to find truth and guide actions that will change their world for the better.

At Civis, we strive to build more diverse and inclusive teams to empower our employees and deliver better outcomes for our clients—and because it’s the right thing to do. Civis is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all identities and backgrounds.

Learn more about Civis at www.civisanalytics.com.

What you’ll do

  • Guide technical vision and architecture decisions, communicating necessary trade-offs. Ensure teams ship high-quality products on time.
  • Support an iterative, user-centered software development process.
  • Collaborate across departments to set priorities, expectations, and budgets aligned with company-wide goals. Report to the CTO and represent the point of view of the technical organization across other business partner groups.
  • Share and encourage best practices across teams around methodology, documentation, technology decisions, and processes including: testing, development, and deployment.
  • Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of the team. Foster a culture of mutual trust that empowers team members to excel, assigning them to projects tailored to their skill levels, personalities, work styles, and professional goals.
  • Nurture a culture of transparency and data-driven intra-team communication to ensure smooth operation and clarity. Make sure that all members of the team understand the “why” as well as the “what”.
  • Take ownership of our team’s hiring process, ensuring our ability to build a diverse group of talented engineers. Collaborate with engineers and hiring managers to develop job requirements and screen and interview applicants.

Requirements

  • Track record of delivering software and applications at scale and on time.
  • Motivated, positive, and highly engaged leader
  • Experience leading and mentoring managers and engineers
  • Excellent communication skills backed by experience interacting with internal and external audiences
  • An engineering background and 6+ years of technical management experience

Helpful skills and experience

  • Full stack engineering experience
  • Experience building teams and products at scale
  • Ability to operate and deliver results on time and on budget
  • Experience with one or more of the technologies in our stack:
    • Python, Ruby, and/or Go (golang)
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
    • React or AngularJS
    • Containerizing with Docker or Kubernetes
    • Automated software testing and continuous integration with Travis or CircleCI
  • Experience creating organizational alignment to get the entire team working towards the same vision while still understanding individuals’ unique roles and skills
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As one of the popular hubs for tech startups, Chicago is the perfect backdrop for Civis's growing team.

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