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VP of Engineering

Posted 16.05.2019
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Crunch.io, part of YouGov PLC are looking for a VP Engineering that can drive innovation, quality and agility in our engineering. You will leverage latest cloud-computing and open-source technologies. You will manage distributed development teams to realize our technology vision. We are looking for someone who is entrepreneurial with a proven record building and managing successful software development.

Crunch have built a revolutionary platform that transforms our customers’ ability to derive insight from market research and survey data. Crunch offers a complete survey data analysis platform that allows market researchers, analysts, and marketers to collaborate in a secure, cloud-based environment, using a simple, intuitive drag-and-drop interface to prepare, analyze, visualize and deliver survey data and analysis.


What will I be doing?


  • Direct responsibility for managing approximately 20 developers, split across three teams.
  • Work with senior leadership and product marketing to create a road-map for the product.
  • Develop, lead and inspire a team of approximately 20 developers. Be a magnet for technical talent and accelerate the hiring of engineers.
  • Allocate resources, set priorities, and manage schedules for the teams. Deliver high quality software on time and within budget.
  • Promote a culture of success, pride, performance, discipline, and creativity. Play a leadership role within the company.


What do I need to bring with me?


  • Experience managing teams using agile and test-driven development.
  • Strong computer science foundation
  • Expertise building big-data analytic solutions with appropriate use of relational and NoSQL database technologies
  • Fluency in multiple programming languages, but especially Python.
  • Understanding of JavaScript frameworks, such as React.
  • At least ten years’ experience in software development.
  • B.S. in computer science or related degree. Advanced degree preferred.


Any additional info:


This position is a full time role, based 100% remotely.

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