VP Engineering and Site Leader, Bangalore
- Full-time
Company Description
At Omio, we are quickly changing the way people travel and we are growing at a fast pace. We're operating at worldwide level and expanding in new geographies.
Driven by our team of over 300 people from more than 45 different countries, Omio is changing the way we travel worldwide. With Omio you can compare and book trains, buses and flights anywhere in Europe, the US, and Canada with one simple search, on mobile, app or desktop. By offering transparent pricing and easy booking, Omio makes travel planning simple, flexible and personal.
With over 800 travel partners across Europe, the US, and Canada Omio is one of Europe’s fastest growing travel tech companies with 27 million monthly users on average. Omio has raised close to $300 million from renowned investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Silver Lake Kraftwerk, Kinnevek and Temasek.
Job Description
The following tasks are waiting for you:
Be the first hire on the ground in Bangalore: lead the site set-up by tapping into your local network to set-up an inspiring office and working environment for our India Tech Hub
Manage talented teams of software developers - lead, hire, grow and develop our talent.
Play a leading role in the architecture and design of our web and mobile apps and beyond.
Collaborate with product managers in developing a strategy and roadmap to deliver the best value and experience to our users
Continuously raise the engineering bar with experience and passion for software excellence
Ensure high availability, quality, performance, and efficiency of Omio apps and related services.
Establish best practices for cross-team collaboration and software development processes.
Become a strong player in the engineering leadership team
Translate company strategy into the day-to-day operation
Qualifications
What are we looking for in you?
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. MSc would be a plus.
A minimum of 15 years of experience as tech-leader and people manager,
You should have 5+ years of experience as an engineering director or similar in a large-scale high-performing cloud-based software company.
A proven track record of successfully shipping web and mobile apps in an agile environment.
Hands-on understanding of software engineering best practices and a background in software architecture and system design
Additional Information
What’s in it for you? #LifeAtOmio
This role is based on-site at Omio's modern & friendly office in Bangalore, we will scale this new team fast, relicating a fantastic culture-driven environment matching Berlin, Prague, London and Melbourne offices.
Creating a great environment to learn, grow and develop your career, surrounded by like-minded colleagues, this role also offers flexible working with, a 50% in-office / Home-office balance.
- Have an impact. With innovation and smart technology, we are changing the way people travel, and you too can have an impact on this ride.
- A competitive and attractive compensation package
- A diverse team of more than 45 nationalities
Diversity makes us stronger
We value diversity and welcome all applicants regardless of ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age or disability.
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