Vice President of Engineering

Our homes are our most valuable asset and also the most difficult to sell. Knock is on a mission to make home selling simple and certain. We guarantee homeowners we can sell their home in less than 6 weeks or we buy it for full market price. We guarantee buyers that our homes are rock solid with our 200-point home-inspection, certification and 1-year warranty.

We are looking for an experienced Vice President of Engineering to lead and inspire a talented team and help scale our business as we venture into new markets. As VP of Engineering you are a great manager and a great team builder. You have demonstrated success in recruiting, communicating, and resolving issues. The VP Eng's job is to make everyone in the engineering organization successful and you are responsible for fixing the issues that are getting in the way of success.This position will have a huge impact on the future of Knock. As part of our senior leadership team reporting to our COO, you will lead the continued growth of the engineering and data science teams with an emphasis on fostering a strong engineering culture, measuring and increasing delivery velocity, and achieving schedule predictability as the company moves forward with their aggressive growth targets. A successful VP Engineering will have a strong technical background, a demonstrated track record as a professional leader with a knack for developing teams, and the business acumen to lead the engineering team in the execution of Knock’s strategic objectives. The candidate that fills this role will have an immediate positive impact on our engineering team, our customers and our company, and the work will be extremely rewarding.

* Lead, mentor and inspire a distributed engineering team to perform at a high level and deliver world-class products * Design and execute processes for workflow and standards * Collaborate with the product team to understand and translate requirements, ensuring specifications and architecture design meet broader technical strategic goals * Manage project milestones, progress, and issues * Provide technical leadership and guidance to your team members * Set clear expectations and create a positive work environment based on accountability, in collaboration with the engineering and management teams * Recruit, develop, and grow a talented technology team committed to developing innovative solutions aligned with the company’s business model, values, and vision * Implement an effective organizational structure that balances process, accountability and scalability with product velocity and innovation as Knock continues to scale

* BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field * 10+ years relevant technical experience * 5+ years directly managing and building high performing engineering teams * Track record of solving complex problems, designing creative strategies, and delivering significant impact as a manager and a leader * Experience managing successful engineering teams (remote based a plus) including hiring/termination and performance management * Ability to prioritize and manage across multiple, often time-sensitive initiatives * Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills * Capable of technical deep-dives into code, networking, operating systems and server infrastructure * Understanding of most AWS products & architecture