Head of Engineering (Utilities)
Kiss My Apps · Remote · Ukraine ·
COMPENSATION
€•• – ••k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote worldwide
- Node.js + AI focus
- Head of Engineering
- Architectural freedom
- 40 days paid leave
Join Kiss My Apps as a Head of Engineering to shape the technical foundation of over 20 B2C businesses serving millions globally. You will have full autonomy to define engineering standards, drive AI-first development practices, and directly influence business outcomes through technical strategy.
This hands-on leadership position requires balancing architectural vision with team management. You will work at the intersection of mobile, backend, and AI, ensuring scalable solutions while mentoring technical leaders across product units.
What you'll do
- Build and scale web engineering direction from the ground up
- Define scalable engineering processes and standards across units
- Manage and mentor technical leaders of product units
- Identify and resolve technical bottlenecks via automation and AI
- Make independent architectural and technical decisions
- Translate business goals into technical roadmaps and initiatives
- Collaborate with platform teams on technical requirements
- Remain hands-on when necessary to support delivery
What you'll need
- 4+ years of commercial development experience
- Strong hands-on background in Node.js backend development
- 2+ years of direct engineering team management experience
- Experience building or restructuring end-to-end web and backend architecture
- Ability to make autonomous technical and architectural decisions
- Experience integrating AI and LLMs into production products
- Deep knowledge of databases, indexing, and complex queries
- Understanding of mobile and web product lifecycles
- Experience with monitoring, stability, and performance optimization
Nice to have
- Experience with iOS or Android development
- Background in subscription-based products
- Track record of launching teams or directions from zero
Stack
- Node.js
- AI
- LLM
- Web
- Mobile
How you'll work
- Fully remote from anywhere in the world
- Optional office access in Kyiv or Warsaw
- Equipment provided regardless of location
What you get
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience
- 40 days of paid vacation and sick leave
- Annual budget covering 50% of conferences and education
- Flexible benefits budget for insurance, therapy, or sport
- Twice-weekly online yoga sessions
- Internal English speaking clubs with native speakers
- Support for defense forces and Ukraine recovery initiatives
Hiring process
- Introductory call with recruiter
- Technical interview
- Interview with Head of Unit
- Final interview