VP, Software Engineering

MindMics is a technology start-up focused on delivering actionable health monitoring for all. Invented and founded in 2018 by Harvard astrophysicist Dr Anna Barnacka, MindMics succeeds where traditional wearable biofeedback devices fall short.  Our revolutionary heart-health monitor and app uses next generation infrasonic sound based technology™ enabled through a pair of everyday earbuds to capture the deepest insights into your bio-signals in order to provide actionable guidance on how to harness stress, take control of your health, wellbeing, and performance. See BBC mini-documentary about us.

Join MindMics in this newly created position of VP, Software Engineer based out of our Krakow office.  Amongst other responsibilities, the VP, Software Engineering will lead the engineering team in developing and deploying high-quality software products and the evolution of our suite of data, products, and services that meet business requirements and customer expectations.  They will work cross functionally with other leaders to create a product roadmap, supported by a profitable and scalable business-to-business model.

This position is a remote position but requires the candidate to be within a commutable distance to our office to facilitate in person meetings when necessary.

Responsibilities

Working cross-functionally, the VP of Engineering partners with other senior leaders in engineering, product management, customer success, marketing, research, and other corporate functions to drive a clear and effective product roadmap, supported by a profitable and scalable business-to-business model.

  • Lead the engineering teams in developing and deploying high-quality software products and the evolution of our suite of data, products, and services that meet business requirements and customer expectations

  • Continue to improve engineering processes and practices that enhance team productivity, quality, and product predictability, and reliability

  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the engineering team and across interdisciplinary teams.

  • Hire and mentor top engineering talent

  • Manage engineering budgets and resource allocation to meet business objectives

  • Report regularly on engineering progress, challenges, and opportunities to the executive team

  • Anticipate potential problems that may impact system performance and drive the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans

  • Ensure fact-based scientific, engineering and analytical best practices and principles are implemented and utilized to accomplish tasks

  • Ensure effective technical and design reviews, evaluate and approve design changes to ensure customer and internal requirements are met

  • Drive process improvements for efficient utilization of resources and compliance with quality and regulatory requirements

  • Ensure consistent communication amongst all levels. 

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in software development, with a proven track record of delivering complex, high-quality software products

  • 7+ years of experience managing and scaling agile engineering teams and collaboration tooling such as Jira and Confluence

  • Due to the nature of startup environments, the candidate must have excellent organizational skills, the ability to adapt quickly and eagerness to use a hands-on approach to support troubleshooting and problem solving

  • Deep knowledge and experience with technologies around software architecture, cloud systems, mobile applications, embedded systems, including Python, and kubernetes.    

  • Experience contributing to platforms/applications that are SOC 2 or HIPAA compliant.

  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team with 'roll up your sleeves' engineering willingness and capability

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders

  • Have experience working in the health & wellness and or regulated medical device development space with a US or international company with US customers.

  • Grasp of healthcare data intricacies 

  • Experience with post-launch product support with emphasis on reliability design, testing, and tracking

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or a relevant field

  • Excellent project planning and management skills

  • Excellent English communication skills (verbal & written).