Head of Solution Engineering
About Chemaxon
Chemaxon is an industry-leading cheminformatics software company helping early-stage drug discovery and chemistry research for more than 25 years. Our clients are top pharmaceutical companies, innovative biotech startups, and leading academic institutions.
We are agile, innovative and friendly, offering compelling opportunities for frequent collaboration and cross-training with teammates and stakeholders.
We operate internationally, with regional teams based in Budapest (HQ), UK, Boston, San Diego and Basel (Switzerland), along with distributors in the Asia Pacific. We have recently been acquired by Certara, a US-based model-informed drug development services and software company. We are in an exciting time of organizational and business growth, so now is the perfect time to join our team!
About the role
The Head of Solution Engineering at Professional Services is a key leadership role responsible for driving the technical strategy, and execution of custom development projects and additional support services. The Head of Solution Engineering plays a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing our engineering capabilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
About your responsibilities
- Technical Leadership:
- Provide strategic and technical leadership to the solution engineering team.
- Collaborate with the PS Director and Head of Delivery to align engineering efforts with overall business objectives.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the team.
- Work closely with Project Managers and Solution Architects to ensure effective project coordination and resource allocation: oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of custom software development, data migration and consultancy projects within established timelines and budget constraints.
- Implement the necessary methodologies and other best practices to optimize project delivery.
- Team Management:
- Lead and mentor a team of Solution Engineers , fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Set clear expectations, define goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
- Onboard, and retain top talent to ensure the team's continued growth and success.
- Technical Excellence:
- Ensure the implementation of best coding practices, code reviews, and quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of software craftsmanship.
- Drive the adoption of modern development tools, methodologies, and technologies to enhance productivity and code quality.
- Programming and scripting (Java, Python, C#, Groovy, node.js).
- Strong knowledge in database technology (Sql+NoSql, data warehouses+lakes+marts, ETL, AWS RDS).
- Experience with enterprise technology (API, messaging, clustering, networking, security).
- Collaboration and Communication:
- Foster a collaborative and transparent communication culture within the engineering team and cross-functionally.
- Work closely with product management, design, and quality assurance teams to ensure seamless integration of all components.
- Risk Management:
- Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with software development projects.
- Implement measures to maintain the security, scalability, and performance of software applications.
Experience, skills and knowledge you should bring to us
- Experience with small, fast moving consulting oriented projects.
- Excellent problem solving and communication skills across various media (knowledge sharing, presentations, remote and on-site communication).
- Experience in mentoring.
- Motivated and passionate about customer satisfaction.
- Experience and skills with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and relevant technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization).
- Strong knowledge in database technology (SQL*, NoSQL, data warehouses/lakes/marts, ETL, AWS RDS).
- Programming and scripting experience (Java, Python, C#, R, Node.js nice to have).
- Experience with enterprise technology (API, messaging, clustering, networking,
- Eagerness to learn general knowledge of software and processes used in drug discovery.
- Nice to have: Background in science (e.g. chemistry, biology, biochemistry).
- Eagerness to learn new skills in SaaS product presentation, deployment and support.
What we offer
- Hybrid-way of working (8 days/month home office).
- Private health insurance (Medicover).
- Daily entry into Life1 Fitness Clubs.
- Generous annual training budget supporting your professional development (off-site training, international conferences, e-books).
- We work with global Top500 companies (R&D) and leading academic institutions, giving you a chance to gain insights into these dynamically evolving industries.
- Inspiring working environment - leisure and recreation area, playing corner for children, English lessons, yearly user conference with social programs, innovation days.
- You will be a valued member of a creative and supportive agile team.
- Everyday use of English in a multicultural environment.
Location: Budapest, Váci Greens Office Park
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Please note, we’re unable to support relocation or sponsor visa for this role.
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