About Us
Zanda is a rapidly expanding SaaS Healthtech startup dedicated to innovation and impactful solutions. We value Growth, Impact, Reliability, and Teamwork and are seeking an Engineering Manager who shares these values. As we grow, we need a leader to balance technical strategy with people leadership, fostering accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
The Role
As Head of Engineering, you will guide our engineering team to deliver high-quality features, improvements, and system enhancements. You will support your team to achieve departmental goals while promoting growth, experimentation, and effective performance management.
This position suits someone with a growth mindset, a passion for modern technology, and a balance of technical expertise and people leadership. You will guide the team through change, streamline processes, and make strategic decisions aligned with our business goals.
You’re Excited to:
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People Leadership: Support and mentor engineers, fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
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Performance Management: Implement performance metrics and guide the team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
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Technical Strategy: Contribute to technical decisions, maintaining a balance between feature development and system improvements.
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Innovation: Encourage experimentation with modern tools and technologies, including AI, to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
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Remote Leadership: Navigate remote work challenges, using async communication effectively and knowing when to prioritize meetings.
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Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering Team Leads, Product, and other stakeholders to align on priorities and deliver impactful solutions.
What Success Looks Like
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The engineering team operates smoothly, delivering features and enhancements efficiently.
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Systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
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The team feels supported, motivated, and empowered to innovate.
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Effective use of modern tools and technologies to streamline workflows and improve productivity.
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Clear performance metrics are in place, and the team is held accountable positively and growth-oriented.
What You Bring to the Team:
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Experience:
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3+ years in software development and a few years in a leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager).
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Experience in a SaaS startup preferred (company size: 100-250 headcount).
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Proven track record of remote leadership and async communication.
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Skills:
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Strong technical background with the ability to guide technical decisions and evaluate competing solutions.
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Business-minded, with a strategic approach to balancing feature development and system improvements.
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Experience in change management and guiding teams through transitions.
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Personality Traits:
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Supportive leader who empowers teams to find the right outcomes.
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Growth mindset with a passion for modern technology and innovation.
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Ability to facilitate consensus and encourage diverse perspectives.
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Positive attitude toward our tech stack (even if not fully experienced with it).
Nice-to-Have
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Hands-on experience with our tech stack (.Net, React & Postgres) or similar technologies.
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Engineering degree or equivalent technical education.
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