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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in engineering leadership and effectiveness, focusing on improving delivery quality and operational excellence through data-driven initiatives and AI-assisted development practices. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive the adoption of modern developer tooling and workflows.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Engineering LeadershipAI-Assisted Software DevelopmentData-Driven Improvement InitiativesModern Software Engineering PracticesCross-Functional Team Leadership
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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringQuality EngineeringDevOpsDeveloper ProductivityEngineering EffectivenessAI-Enabled WorkflowsOperational ExcellenceMetrics AnalysisDelivery Health AssessmentContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Influencing Engineering LeadersCollaborationPeople LeadershipBuilding High-Performing TeamsCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Modern Developer ToolingAI-Assisted Coding PracticesAgent-Enabled Workflows
Industry Keywords
Engineering Effectiveness AgendaDelivery ExcellenceScrum MastersOperating RhythmsImprovement Plans
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the engineering effectiveness agenda across the organization, aligned to the CTO's strategic priorities
- Translate engineering leadership priorities into clear operating rhythms, improvement plans, and measurable initiatives
- Establish engineering scorecards and review cadences that improve visibility into delivery health, quality, execution risk, and engineering effectiveness
- Define common expectations and fit-for-purpose ways of working where greater consistency improves engineering outcomes
- Use data, team feedback, and operational observation to identify bottlenecks, reduce friction, and improve how engineering teams plan, build, test, and deliver software in both traditional and AI-assisted development environments
- Build durable mechanisms for continuous improvement rather than one-time transformation efforts
- Lead the AI Enablement function focused on transforming how engineering teams work through AI-assisted and agent-enabled engineering workflows
- Drive adoption of modern developer tooling, AI-assisted coding practices, and agent-enabled workflow patterns that deliver measurable value to engineering teams
- Lead the Delivery Excellence function, including scrum masters, delivery leads, and related delivery support roles
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, engineering leadership, engineering effectiveness, developer productivity, quality engineering, or related technology leadership roles
- Experience leading engineering teams or engineering leaders and driving improvement through data, metrics, and operating rhythms
- Demonstrated success improving engineering delivery, quality outcomes, and organizational effectiveness across multiple teams or portfolios
- Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, including software delivery, quality engineering, DevOps, developer workflows, operational excellence, and the implications of AI-assisted and agent-enabled development
- Strong proficiency with AI-assisted and agent-enabled software development, with the ability to evaluate tools, workflows, and engineering implications with credibility
- Strong understanding of how AI is changing engineering productivity, quality, team practices, and operating models
- Experience leading cross-functional engineering improvement initiatives in a matrixed environment
- Strong ability to influence engineering leaders and drive adoption of better ways of working through credibility, collaboration, data, and practical execution
- Strong people leadership capability, including building and developing high-performing cross-functional teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- Wellbeing initiatives
- Shared parental leave
- Study assistance
- Sabbaticals