Question 1

How do I apply for this position?

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You can apply directly at https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/land/ad/5310151954?aztt=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJleHAiOjE3NjM0NjA0ODIsImNpIjoiOEdqQVR1YS04QkdZamRWemE0TzFfQSIsInRzIjoibm9uZSIsImlhdCI6MTc2Mjg1NTY4MiwidHQiOiJvdGhlciJ9.O9fUPv6FpSNTdpr2paMx8Z8CHKYWn5n92nTcBK_atVQ&from_adp=1&v=E04DE481B189A36A976DF1B710E041689FC5D217&se=&utm_source=workinstartups&utm_medium=referral.

Question 2

What does a Senior Engineering Manager Head of Engineering do at Tenzo?

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## About the role
You'll be joining our Product Engineering team, which is responsible for building and maintaining our data pipeline and ETL processes that form the core of our product and define what makes Tenzo unique. We also develop our web and mobile applications that serve our customers daily.
With over 70 integrations and counting, we're constantly expanding our capabilities and processing substantial amounts of data that power our applications.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineering Manager or Head of Engineering to help grow and scale our product engineering team while making a meaningful impact at Tenzo. You'll have the chance to work with a talented and engaged team on an innovative product that connects with external systems, partners, and platforms across the industry.
## Our Tech Stack:
1. Apache Airflow
2. Python
3. Django
4. React/Typescript
5. AWS (S3, RDS with Postgresql, ElastiCache, MSK, EC2, ECS, Fargate, Lamda etc.)
6. Snowflake
7. Terraform
8. CircleCI
9. Bitbucket
## Your mission
1. Lead and scale multiple engineering teams simultaneously, drawing on your previous experience to navigate complex organisational challenges and drive technical excellence
2. Architect the future structure of our engineering organisation - determining when and how to split teams, establish specialised units, and scale our capabilities to match business growth
3. Take a hands-on approach to leadership, getting directly involved in technical challenges to energise the team and drive innovation, particularly in our AI initiatives and core data platform
4. Drive exceptional people management practices, including strategic hiring, team development, and facilitating organisational changes with clear communication and vision
5. Establish robust engineering processes and project management frameworks that enable our Product Managers to focus on customer needs rather than internal coordination
6. Collaborate with leadership to implement the right processes and systems that keep our growing organisation moving efficiently and effectively
7. Leverage your product company experience to understand the unique challenges of building and scaling software products that serve real customer needs
8. Apply your technical expertise in our stack (Python, Django, React/TypeScript, AWS, Snowflake) to make informed architectural decisions and mentor the team
9. Lead the integration of GenAI capabilities into our product, experimenting with new technologies and identifying opportunities to create customer value
10. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through effective retrospectives, regular team engagement, and adaptive leadership that evolves with our rapidly changing business needs
## About you
1. You bring 10+ years of engineering experience with a proven track record of scaling teams and products across multiple companies, with specific examples of complex challenges you've solved
2. You have hands-on experience leading multiple teams simultaneously, balancing strategic oversight with tactical execution in fast-paced product environments
3. You possess deep technical expertise in our stack (Python, Django, React/TypeScript, AWS, Snowflake) and can make informed architectural decisions while mentoring senior engineers
4. You demonstrate exceptional people management skills, including strategic hiring, team development, and the ability to navigate organisational changes with clear communication
5. You're curious about GenAI technologies and eager to explore how they can create customer value, with ideally some experience implementing AI solutions in production
6. You have experience building developer platforms or internal tools that improve engineering productivity and developer experience
7. You thrive in product companies and understand the unique challenges of building scalable software products that serve real customer needs
8. You're comfortable establishing engineering processes and project management frameworks that enable cross-functional collaboration while maintaining technical excellence
9. You bring a hands-on leadership style. You are willing to dive into technical challenges to energise teams and drive innovation when needed
10. You excel at strategic thinking about team structure and scaling, with experience determining when to split teams or create specialised units
11. You're passionate about fostering continuous improvement through effective retrospectives, regular team engagement, and adaptive leadership approaches
## What you will bring to the role
1. 10+ years of engineering experience with demonstrated success scaling teams and products (Must have)
2. Proven experience leading and managing multiple engineering teams simultaneously, with strong people management and hiring skills (Must have)
3. Hands-on technical expertise in our core stack: Python, Django, React/TypeScript, AWS, and Snowflake (Must have)
4. Product company experience with deep understanding of building scalable software products that serve real customer needs (Must have)
5. Strong leadership skills with ability to navigate organizational changes and determine optimal team structures as we scale (Highly desirable)
6. Experience establishing engineering processes and project management frameworks that enable cross-functional collaboration (Highly desirable)
7. Hands-on leadership approach, willing to dive into technical challenges to help teams and drive innovation when needed (Important)
8. Experience with GenAI technologies and interest in exploring how they can create customer value (Nice to have)
9. Experience building developer platforms or internal tools that improve engineering productivity (Nice to have)
10. Strong communication skills with ability to facilitate team retrospectives and drive continuous improvement (Important)
11. Strategic thinking capabilities to help evolve our engineering organization for future growth (Important)
12. Experience with data engineering concepts, pipeline orchestration, and data warehouse technologies (Nice to have)
13. Passion for engineering excellence while maintaining rapid delivery in a dynamic startup environment (Important)
We are looking for someone who can balance strategic leadership with technical execution, helping us build the engineering organisation that will power Tenzo's next phase of growth.

Question 3

What are the requirements for this Senior Engineering Manager Head of Engineering position?

Accepted Answer

Required skills: Python, Django, AWS, Snowflake, DevOps. Experience level: 8+ years.

Question 4

Is this Senior Engineering Manager Head of Engineering position remote?

Accepted Answer

This position is located in London.

Senior Engineering Manager Head of Engineering

Tenzo

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Senior Engineering Manager Head of Engineering

Tenzo

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