Head of Development

Altamira is a software development outsourcing company. We provide solutions that make a tangible impact on our client’s growth and productivity. With domain knowledge across product and technology development, we aim to provide cost-efficient solutions without compromising quality. We are driven to deliver the best, every single time. 

Altamira service delivery teams currently span Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Middle East, and we have ambitions to expand our footprint to meet the growing demand across Europe and into our primary growth markets in the UK and the US. In terms of industry verticals, we are focused on EdTech, Fintech, eCommerce, and Pharma.

We are seeking an experienced Head of Development to lead our engineering teams across all projects. This position requires both strong managerial skills and a solid technical background. You’ll collaborate directly with project leads to ensure the quality of deliverables and foster engineering best practices throughout the company.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in engineering leadership, a deep understanding of software development, and a hands-on approach to both technical and managerial responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering Best Practices: Guide teams in adopting modern software development methodologies and ensure quality and efficiency across all projects.
• Pre-Sales Technical Support: Provide technical consultation and craft proposals in collaboration with the sales team to align client needs with organizational capabilities.
• People Management: Oversee team development through Personal Development Plans (PDPs), mentor engineers, and manage team assignments based on technical performance.
• Project Quality Monitoring: Conduct regular technical check-ins to ensure projects meet technical standards, address risks, and manage technical debt.
• Technical Escalation: Act as the go-to for resolving complex technical issues swiftly and efficiently.
• Process Optimization: Design and improve internal processes for enhanced engineering workflows and delivery timelines.

Goals & Challenges:

• Establish and maintain technical evaluation processes across all projects.
• Implement and promote engineering best practices within each department.
• Proactively monitor project health to identify risks and inefficiencies.
• Develop Personal Development Plans (PDPs) for key engineering roles.
• Establish SLA practices to ensure timely issue resolution.
• Implement a structured technical onboarding process for new team members.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in engineering leadership or technical management roles.
• Solid technical background with an understanding of software development and quality assurance.
• Strong problem-solving, technical troubleshooting, and people management skills.
• Experience in pre-sales technical consultation and creating technical proposals.
• Excellent communication skills for working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple projects and drive technical excellence within Altamira.ai’s engineering teams. If you're ready to take on a dynamic, leadership-oriented role, we’d love to hear from you!

 Our transparent recruitment journey usually takes up to 2 weeks and includes a few stages:

1. Recruiting Interview -> 30-45 min
2. Technical Interview -> 1-1,5h
3. Client Interview (optional) -> up to 1h
4. Pre-Offer Call -> 15min
5. Reference Check
6. Offer

We offer:

• Competitive salary, room for development and growth;
• Possibility to work in the Bratislava and Kyiv office or fully remotely;
• Loyal management, interesting tasks, constant support;
• Medical insurance (optional);
• English courses;
• Technical equipment providing;
• Paid vacations 20 workdays, paid sick leave, regular salary reviews;
• Flexible schedule and ability to manage your working hours;
• Support your personal growth and skills upgrading;
• The great environment inside the team, support of initiatives, and ability to contribute to the common goal.

We do believe that the success of altamira.ai is impossible without the success of our Talents and the success of our Clients!