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Head of Development
📅 Apr 6
Node.jsDistributed SystemsMicroservicesEvent-driven Architectures
📜 Description
- Define and drive the engineering strategy, architecture, and technology roadmap across products.
- Lead engineering execution across Backend, Frontend, Mobile, and QA teams from planning to delivery.
- Raise engineering standards through hands-on technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship.
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performing systems while improving reliability and developer productivity.
- Leverage AI-powered development tools to accelerate delivery and engineering excellence.
- Partner closely with Product, Data, AI, Marketing, and leadership to align technology with business goals.
🛠️ Requirements
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering leadership role.
- Strong expertise in Node.js, distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Practical experience with Flutter or native iOS/Android, with a solid understanding of the mobile development lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience with modern engineering practices, including AI-powered development tools, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams, make technical decisions, and deliver scalable, high-quality products.
- Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Full job description
About AppNation
We build AI-powered mobile apps that reach millions of users worldwide.
Since 2021, AppNation has been creating products across AI, productivity, and mobile experiences. Our apps, including Genie, Translate AI, and Arch, have reached 90M+ downloads globally and ranked among the top apps in 30+ countries.
We are a team of builders, designers, and engineers who move fast, take ownership, and create products used by millions.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Head of Development to lead our engineering organization and build AI-powered mobile products used by millions worldwide.
You’ll work across Backend, Mobile, Frontend, and QA teams, driving technical strategy and execution from architecture decisions to product delivery. You’ll raise engineering standards, foster an AI-first development culture, and partner closely with leadership to scale both our technology and our team.
What You’ll Do
- Define and drive the engineering strategy, architecture, and technology roadmap across our products.
- Lead engineering execution across Backend, Frontend, Mobile, and QA teams, from planning to delivery.
- Raise engineering standards through hands-on technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship.
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performing systems while continuously improving reliability and developer productivity.
- Leverage AI-powered development tools and workflows to accelerate delivery and engineering excellence.
- Partner closely with Product, Data, AI, Marketing, and leadership to align technology with business goals.
What We’re Looking For
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering leadership role.
- Strong expertise in Node.js, distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
- Practical experience with Flutter or native iOS/Android, with a solid understanding of the mobile development lifecycle.
- Hands-on experience with modern engineering practices, including AI-powered development tools, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure.
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams, make technical decisions, and deliver scalable, high-quality products.
- Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Why AppNation?
- Build and scale products reaching millions of users globally.
- Work with talented people in a fast-moving AI-first environment.
- Take ownership and see your impact directly in the products you build.
- Grow quickly with opportunities to lead projects and shape technical decisions.
- Enjoy competitive compensation and benefits, including private health insurance, meal and commute support, relocation support, and flexible working options.
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