Head Of Engineering

Company Description

Vutto is a new startup (backed by marquee Angels & VCs) disrupting the used two-wheeler market in India. With our full-stack model, we offer a seamless and trustworthy platform for buying and selling of used bikes.

The Opportunity

We are hiring a Head of Engineering who will head the entire technology function at Vutto shaping product architecture, technology choices, and engineering culture as we scale. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will work alongside the founders and play a central role in building and growing the company.

Role Description

• Lead the technology strategy, architecture, and execution for Vuttos core products (web, mobile, backend, etc.)
• Be hands-on with development and coding activities
• Make key decisions on tech stack, infrastructure, scalability, and security
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of engineers over time
• Collaborate closely with the founders on product strategy, roadmap, and execution
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging technologies relevant to ecommerce

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands on software development experience in building and scaling tech products
• Atleast 2-3 years of experience in a tech lead/high ownership role
• Deep full-stack expertise: Backend, Frontend, Devops, Architecture
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Product mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• High sense of ownership and responsibility

Nice to have:

• Ex-founders or founding engineers are a big plus

Why should you be excited

• Early stage role, with increasing scale of organisation the role will done multiple responsibilities.
• A lot of headroom to grow along with the companies growth.
• For the right candidate who can deliver consistently for a prolonged period, this role will transcend into leadership position over the years.
• ESOPs that can be life defining, if we create an outsized impact as an organisation.