Head of Engineering
Head of Engineering
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Job Description
TXI is seeking a Head of Engineering to thoughtfully grow our internal software engineering strategy while expertly guiding our clients technical product development.
Building the right thing is often harder than building it right. More than 80 of digital innovations fail because theyre not trying to solve real user needs. We take a pragmatic approach to innovation by deploying integrated teams to uncover insights from users and turn them into compelling digital solutions. As a boutique strategy and product innovation firm our capabilities include product discovery delivery and adoption.
As the Head of Engineering you will have the opportunity to expand our brand and influence by showcasing how innovative technology can solve complex business challenges for our clients. This includes advancing our capabilities in data products Industry 4.0 enterprise architecture and practical applications of AI. Additionally you will lead and develop a scalable engineering team with expertise across diverse domains.
The person in this role holds responsibility for leading our voice in the market ensuring the quality of our portfolio of products and our processes on the team. They are responsible for the health and effectiveness of the engineering team making sure they are aligned to our company goals as a wholeincluding managing engineering leads and managers careers and performance understanding their goals and identifying growth opportunities. They provide strategic input to our demand and project teams and internal groups while they shape TXIs overall engineering strategy companywide.
What Were Looking For
Were looking for an accomplished and versatile engineering leader with a 15 year track record of success in delivering digital experiences within a consultative setting across enterprise and midmarket clients ideally with a strong background in delivering data products. You are a thoughtful problemsolver with the ability to move between the strategic and the tactical with ease and have proven expertise in inspiring and shipping great work.
Here is what we expect from you
Leading the practice & Sharpening our competitive edge
- Shape the direction of TXI as a member of our leadership team by helping to grow our market presence within emerging technologies.
- Come with a strong point of view on AI technologies data products and custom development so that we position ourselves competitively in the market and learn internally.
- Define and implement fullstack and data engineering capabilities and practices in collaboration with members of the practice.
- Steer TXIs strategic capability development in partnership with the Heads of Strategy Design and Delivery Management.
- Foster a sense of purpose and camaraderie within the engineering practice; directly manage senior engineers and provide coaching and mentorship for all practitioners to support their development and career goals.
Delivering highquality work for our clients
- Collaborate on client engagements with all of our integrated practices to build incredible products for our clients.
- Define a technical vision with our clients to create and actively manage multiyear roadmaps to meet that vision.
- Partner with Demand to internalize client needs goals and constraints; and scope complex product engagements based on business and user value.
- Work collaboratively on crossfunctional teams of product strategists designers and delivery managers and nurture a positive team dynamic.
- Leverage trust with clients to effectively transition technical leadership to other TXIers while maintaining quality standards
- Define track and analyze key metrics and use the data to inform technical decisions.
- Facilitate a variety of workshops critical conversations and alignment sessions in a remotefirst work environment.
- Serve as an experienced consultant who is adept at building lasting and influential relationships with executivelevel clients.
- Embrace the rapid adaptive nature of product innovation work and be comfortable leading through ambiguity.
Our Tech Stack
- Backend: We primarily create applications in Python and Node although we have a small number of applications with other setups: Elixir Phoenix and Ruby on Rails
- Frontend: For Javascript we generally use React although we have some apps that use Vue.js.
- Mobile: We support native iOS development in both ObjectiveC and Swift. These days however almost all of our apps are being built in React Native.
- Infrastructure: nearly all of our infrastructure is on AWS or GCP and managed by Terraform utilizing Docker containers in Kubernetes
- Dont hesitate to apply if you dont have specific experience with our tech stack. We have a preference for folks with previous experience building new digital products within Node.js Python and React but if youre a strong engineering and people manager with a notable background in consulting services we want to hear from you. TXI encourages everyone interested in a role to apply.
Who We Are
Were a curious and humble group of people who are intentional about personal growth and supporting each others careers. We aim to explore new skills frameworks and approaches to deliver the most meaningful digital product experiences. And were constantly pushing ourselves to experiment explore and challenge assumptions.
We bring that same passion for learning and growth to our clients by digging into their organizations reframing their problem statements and spending time with their users. This ensures that were pushing our clients forward while developing and delivering valuable products that matter.
What your days will look like and what success will look like
Its important to set the right expectations to promote your growth at TXI. Here is some of what you can expect in your first two years as the Head of Engineering.
Within 1 month you will
// Start the company onboarding process and learn more about our companys culture values history and commitments to our clients
// Gain an understanding of our integrated development process tooling and frameworks and project approach
// Learn from our integrated teams of designers engineers delivery managers and strategists
// Learn more about the client experience from product discovery to delivery
// Go deeper into the employeeowner experience of TXI
// Build relationships with key leaders across the company and meet with the broader team
Within 3 months you will
// Complete your onboarding process with your onboarding cohort
// Strengthen your relationships with the broader leadership team and with your direct reports
// Participate in your first Leadership Offsite to reflect on our work and plan the next quarter
// Attend your first TXI Quarterly with the rest of the organization
Within 6 to 12 months you will
// Own one or more TXI priorities to expand our reach with clients and build internal capabilities
// Complete a review with your manager
// Push your practice to do its best work yet. Youll know the team well by this point and understand how to empower them to do work we can all be incredibly proud of
Within 1 to 2 years you will
// Attend a company retreat to get to know all of the employees outside of the office setting
// Look back proudly on the projects and organizational changes youve inspired or directed as well as the impact you have made across TXI
Some reasons why you might like working with us
We have been recognized for both our internal employee experience and for delivering a trusted customer experience. At TXI we are intentional about the way we work and how we support both our team and our clients.
1. We focus on Product Innovation by helping to envision initial new product concepts for our clients. We are core contributors to shaping the work that we do and the problems were working to solve. In addition to that ideation stage we get to help them bring these new concepts to market. We help both to build the right thing (design thinking and product discovery) and build the thing right (agile mindset and iterative approach).
2. We care about DEIB (diversity equity inclusion and belonging). To deliver the best solutions we need positive inclusive environments with as much diversity in the room as possible. Learn more about our DEIB learnings roadmap and history: https://txidigital/deib.
3. We work in a variety of industries and encourage our team members to explore new domains solve different kinds of problems and adopt new technologies. There is no getting bored in our portfolio. Youll work across Industry 4.0 manufacturing and logistics; and build data web mobile and IoT solutions.
4. We work in integrated teams (and occasionally we will work as staff augmentation if theres a good rationale for it). At TXI we seek to bring all of the good ideas to the table so you learn from the talented teammates you regularly pair with. Strategy delivery management design and engineering regularly collaborate.
5. We are intentional about supporting each individuals growth. Challenge and support each other is a core value of the company and we take that mission seriously. Thats why every employee has a personal learning & development budget and a biweekly conversation with their manager about their progressas well as why we created our Career Pathways to equitably promote each persons path at TXI.
6. We value transparency and open discussion. As an employeeowner you will have a frontline view of the companys performance risks and issues finances and budgets.
7. We build products that matter. We advance the causes and goals of our partners and consistently deliver outcomes for them. See some examples below.
What We Make
For over two decades weve partnered with clients across industries to research design and develop custom web and mobile applications that make a meaningful impact. Some examples of that impact include:
<> Improving prediction of patient enrollment in global clinical trials for lifesaving through the integration of advanced analytics and digital innovation
<> Developing responsive applications for a major logistics company to amplify productivity and decrease maintenance time
<> Transformed a manufacturer from a company known for data loggers to an international leader in techpowered environmental monitoring solutions through proactive datapowered IT products
<> Empowering nonprofits with realtime insight into progress and potential for donor impact through transformative fundraising software
<> Designing a digital experience that is driven by evidencebased treatment and therapy plans to support LGBTQ youths who face societal and personal biases due to their orientation
<> Driving accountability and motivation for patients recovering from spinal surgery through an integrated mobile app and a wearable device on the patients lower back
<> Creating a new mobile app to inspire employees to love where they work by delivering meaningful savings and recognition in their workplace while also amplifying merchant partner reach across the U.S.
But the work is just one part of what makes TXI a rewarding place to be. We support each others interestswhether its volunteering organizing meetups speaking at industry events or learning new techniques and technologies. If theres something youre passionate about we want you to pursue it and teach it to the rest of us. Our company Brunch & Learns and regular practice meetings are just some of the ways we create space for sharing learning and professional development.
What We Offer
We believe in equitable pay. The salary range for this role is $195000 to $235000. In addition to base compensation and an incentive pay structure we also offer the following benefits which are intended to take care of you (and the people you care about):
Employee Stock Ownership Program: TXI is 100 employeeowned through an ESOP which grants shares of company stock to all employees as a retirement benefit
Quality health insurance and medical travel benefit
Generous paid time off
Paid parental leave policy (equal for all TXI parents)
12 weeks of paid FMLA leave for qualifying events ensuring you can prioritize important life moments
401k plan including employer matching
Remotefirst working environment with minimal onsite client work
Company retreats and Quarterly days both of which are a chance to connect in person and outside of the office
Benefits for professional development home office improvements and renewable energy switching
Location
Chicagobased candidates are strongly preferred. We have a remote environment at TXI with distributed team members in the US Canada South America and Europe who work from home. We communicate and collaborate effectively in a remote environment using tools like Miro Notion Slack and Zoom. We also prioritize virtual bonding and emphasize inclusivity autonomy and trust while cultivating a safe and welcoming environment that is conducive to supporting a positive employee experience.
While we encourage asynchronous communication we often work in pairs or in collaboration sessions. Therefore having some core hours that overlap with our clients and your fellow team members is important. Regardless of where you are living and working all TXIers have multiple opportunities throughout the year to meet and hang out in person to continue building those connections.
We take equality seriously
TXI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal opportunity employment without regard to race religion color gender (including gender identity change of sex and transgender status) sexual orientation age disability ancestry national origin military or veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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