Home Chef · 21 hours ago
VP of Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $290K/yr
5+ years expHome Chef is the leading meal solutions company committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals. The VP of Engineering will oversee the Engineering & Business Analytics Teams, driving technology solutions that align with company goals and enhance user experience across various platforms.
DeliveryFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning: Oversee the Engineering & Business Analytics team strategy and roadmap supporting Home Chef's company goals and business objectives
Continually assess current technology systems, identify areas for improvement, and set goals for future growth and development
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and experimentation
Oversee $1M+ software budget
Technical Leadership: Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership in software & data architecture, development methodologies, and technology stack selection
Drive process best practices including code quality, testing, scalability, and security
Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact on the business and recommending adoption where appropriate
Project Management: Partner with product leadership & stakeholders to align team efforts with overall business strategy and objectives
Provide technical & architectural leadership on large projects, establishing clear team ownership lanes and reasonable deadlines
Communicate technical vision, progress, and challenges to stakeholders across the organization
Implement and refine development processes to streamline workflows and increase productivity
Build strong relationships with internal partners as well as external vendors to drive collaboration and innovation
Team Management: Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent, building a high-performing team capable of delivering on ambitious goals
Set clear goals and performance standards for team members
Provide training, coaching, and professional development opportunities
Regularly assess team structure to ensure it effectively supports company goals and strategy
Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience in a senior technical role
Experience leading a large team (10+ team members; manufacturing/operations/food environment a plus)
Familiarity with the tools and software our applications are built with, namely Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, etc
Experience overseeing $1M+ software budgets
Availability to respond to work-related on-call inquiries, including some scheduled nights and weekends
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
401k program
Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
Company
Home Chef
Home Chef is a provider of subscription-based meal kit delivery services to help people to save time while enjoying home cooking.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$57MKey Investors
L CattertonShining Capital
2018-05-23Acquired
2016-09-29Series B· $40M
2016-06-28Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Erik Jensen
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
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