Application Engineering Lead
Posted 2 weeks ago by Piktochart
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: The Head of Engineering at Piktochart will spearhead technical innovation, requiring a hands-on leader with strong Ruby on Rails expertise. This role involves both strategic oversight and active coding contributions, alongside team development and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive initiatives in scalability, performance, and AI integration while ensuring high standards of security and reliability. A focus on mentoring and building a high-performing engineering team is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with product vision and business goals.
- Lead by example and participate in coding efforts during architectural decisions and complex problem-solving.
- Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers.
- Ensure systems are scalable, performant, and maintainable.
- Collaborate with design, product, and marketing teams to meet business needs.
- Continuously improve development workflows using modern DevOps and Agile practices.
- Drive initiatives in AI and machine learning applications.
- Uphold standards of reliability and data security across the stack.
Key Skills:
- Experience in a senior engineering role with project leadership.
- Expertise in Ruby on Rails and beneficial knowledge of Vue.
- Strong knowledge of modern development tools, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices.
- Track record of building and leading high-performing remote teams.
- Excellent communication skills and collaborative leadership style.
- Passion for building beautiful, intuitive user experiences.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Overview: We’re looking for a hands-on and strategic Head of Engineering to lead the next chapter of technical innovation at Piktochart. This role requires someone with strong Ruby on Rails experience who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to contribute to code when needed, while also defining and executing long-term engineering strategy. As part of the interview process, candidates should be prepared to complete a coding challenge to demonstrate technical depth.
What Your Work Will Entail:
- Technical Leadership: Set and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with Piktochart’s product vision and business goals.
- Hands-On Contribution: Lead by example and participate in coding efforts, particularly during architectural decisions, critical builds, and complex problem-solving.
- Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers while fostering a strong culture of ownership and collaboration.
- Scalability & Performance: Ensure that our systems are scalable, performant, and built for long-term maintainability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, product, and marketing to turn business needs into world-class software.
- Process Optimization: Continuously improve development workflows using modern DevOps and Agile best practices.
- Innovation & AI Integration: Drive forward-looking initiatives, including AI and machine learning applications, to keep our platform on the cutting edge.
- Security & Reliability: Uphold the highest standards of reliability and data security across our stack.
What You Bring To This Role:
- Experience in a senior engineering role where you led projects or small teams while remaining deeply involved in coding, architecture decisions, and hands-on technical execution in a SaaS or product-led environment.
- Expertise in Ruby on Rails (required) and Vue (beneficial), with hands-on engineering experience and a deep understanding of scalable system design.
- Strong knowledge of modern development tools, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices.
- A track record of building and leading high-performing remote teams.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
- A passion for building beautiful, intuitive user experiences.