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About Trustero
Trustero is an advanced AI application, purpose-built for the Security and Compliance vertical. Our patented AI agents can accurately and consistently do the most time-consuming jobs in Governance, Risk, and Compliance, like perform gap analysis, provide remediation guidance, questionnaire automation, evidence collection + mapping, and more, saving companies hundreds-of-thousands of dollars and returning 100s of valuable working hours each month.
Role Overview
As the Head of Engineering at Trustero, you will lead the engineering team in developing and scaling our platform. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will drive the technical vision, oversee product development, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, Design, Sales, and Customer Success, to align technical initiatives with business objectives.
We are seeking a player-coach who enjoys both leading and performing hands-on technical work. The ideal candidate will thrive in a role where they can engage in architecture design, hands-on coding, and conducting code reviews while also mentoring and guiding the team.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
Lead and mentor a team of geographically distributed engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Define and execute the technical strategy to align with Trustero’s business goals
Drive technical excellence and engineering best practices across the organization.
Serve as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to company strategy and decision-making.
Technical Vision & Roadmap
Own the architecture, design, and scalability of the Trustero platform, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of our customers.
Collaborate with Product and Design teams to define technical requirements and drive product development from concept to launch.
Perform hands-on architecture design, write code, and conduct code reviews to ensure technical quality and scalability.
Evaluate and implement cutting-edge technologies and tools to enhance product capabilities and development efficiency.
Team Management & Growth
Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent, building a diverse and inclusive team.
Establish clear goals, performance metrics, and career development plans for the engineering team.
Foster a strong engineering culture based on ownership, collaboration, and accountability.
Execution & Delivery
Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of product features, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and at high quality.
Implement and maintain processes that ensure product reliability, security, and scalability.
Continuously improve development processes, driving agility and efficiency in the engineering team.
Collaboration & Communication
Act as a bridge between engineering and other departments, translating technical requirements into business solutions.
Communicate engineering strategies, progress, and challenges to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Provide technical guidance and insight to other executives and board members as needed.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Minimally, bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field required.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity.
Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in a SaaS environment.
Extensive experience with agile development methodology and proven success in shipping SaaS products.
Strong technical background in software architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and modern web technologies.
Experience building and deploying scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.
Ability to engage in hands-on coding, architecture design, and conduct code reviews.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire across all levels of the organization.
Passion for building great teams and a culture of high performance.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with compliance, governance, or cybersecurity-related SaaS products.
Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, DevOps, and CI / CD pipelines.
Experience building machine learning applications using techniques similar to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) is a plus.
Understanding of compliance and security standards, especially related to SOC 2 or similar frameworks.
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