About Valor Equity Partners
Valor Equity Partners is an operational growth investment firm focused on non-control and control investments in high growth companies across various stages of development. For decades, we have served our companies with unique expertise to solve the challenges of growth and scale. We partner with leading companies and entrepreneurs who are committed to the highest standards of excellence and the courage to transform their industries. These companies include SpaceX, Anduril, Neuralink, xAI, Gopuff, Crusoe, Zipline, Eight Sleep, Base Power, MagicSchool, and many others. Our values are core to all we do. These values are excellence, humility, integrity, and responsibility.
- Excellence in everything we do
- Humility and mutual respect in all circumstances
- Integrity in interactions and in the logic of our investment process
- Responsibility and dedication to all constituents
Job Summary
The Head of Engineering is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing and managing the software engineering team, driving technical and product strategy, fostering innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of engineering work. The Head of Engineering will work closely with Valor’s CEO / CIO and the senior leadership team to define product strategy and roadmap and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team, overseeing projects and engineering work, and the alignment of engineering resources with Firm goals. This role requires extensive experience in software engineering leadership, strategic planning, and team management.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of software engineers, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectivesFoster a culture of innovation, encouraging your team and other teams to explore new technologies and methodologiesManage resource allocation, budgeting, and personnel development to maximize team effectivenessDrive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for Valor’s software products, collaborating with senior leadership, product champions, and other stakeholdersOversee the planning and execution of software engineering projects and products, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high standards of qualityEstablish and promote software engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and deployment processes, as well as a scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructureDrive strategic planning and execution, always striving for timely and zero-defect resultsQualifications
Proven track record of building software as an individual contributor, and managing software projects and teams in a fast-paced environmentAbility to translate high-level product strategies and guidance provided by the senior leadership team into technical requirements for the engineering teamAbility to assist in system design and the generation of key technical requirements while encouraging solutions that respect existing infrastructureAbility to perform as an individual contributor, when neededExceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersWillingness to be resourceful, flexible, and adaptable; no task is too big or too smallEducation and Experience
B.S. and / or M.S. with consistent outstanding academic record; advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field preferred15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least five years in a leadership roleDeep expertise in system architecture, software design patterns, CI / CD, and project managementDeep understanding of DevOps and cybersecurity principles and best practices in software developmentFrontend : React with Hooks, Material UIInfrastructure / Tooling : Google Cloud Platform, Github, Terraform, Vercel#J-18808-Ljbffr
