Head of Engineering

1 month ago

Old Toronto Ontario, CA Fable Full time

About Fable

The best digital teams work with to make products more accessible for over 1 billion people who live with disabilities. Some of our amazing clients include Walmart, Slack, Shopify, and more. Fable ranked #3 on the 2022 LinkedIn Top Startups Canada list and Fast Company’s 2023 Most Innovative Companies in Design list.

About the role

The Head of Engineering is responsible for leading Fable's engineering team, shaping the technical direction, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative solutions. The role involves strategic planning, team management, technical excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to achieve Fable’s mission of making digital products accessible for people with disabilities.

For this role, we are open to applicants who are located in Canada. If you believe that you match majority of this job description, we highly encourage you to apply

Requirements

Lead with vision & strategy

  • Lead and manage multiple delivery teams, with a focus on execution and delivery.
  • Collaborate closely with product management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering initiatives, focusing on user experience and customer satisfaction.
  • Prioritize and plan for growth, focusing on team morale, optimization, and overall execution.
  • Develop and implement metrics-driven decision-making processes.
  • Cultivate a high-performance engineering culture that embraces hard work, accountability, continuous improvement, and a passion for accessibility.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams (product, sales, operations, customer support) to ensure engineering outputs align with company goals, customer needs, and market expectations.
Drive technical excellence
  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality work, on time and within budget.
  • Lead the modernization of legacy systems, ensuring minimal disruption and high integration efficiency.
  • Foster innovation and stay ahead of industry trends, keeping Fable at the forefront of digital accessibility technology.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive data strategy, including data warehousing, data governance, and data security.
  • Drive the research, development, and deployment of AI and machine learning models to solve complex business problems.
  • Leverage data as a competitive advantage by implementing advanced analytics and machine learning models that provide actionable insights and drive business decisions.
  • Build and maintain robust data infrastructure and pipelines that enable seamless data integration, accessibility, and usability across the organization.
Build & empower a world-class team
  • Manage, mentor, and scale a diverse and talented engineering team across multiple geographical locations.
  • Attract and retain top-tier engineering talent, building a high-performing team that thrives on collaboration and shared success.
  • Set clear targets, objectives, and KPIs to ensure alignment with business goals and individual growth opportunities.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing practices that enhance the design and maintainability of the codebase.
  • Prioritize efforts between new product development, scalability, and system robustness to meet growth demands.
Ensure operational effectiveness
  • Implement best practices to enhance codebase design, maintainability, and scalability.
  • Prioritize efforts between new product development, platform scalability, and system robustness to meet the demands of a rapidly growing user base.
  • Champion the creation and implementation of innovative technical solutions that directly impact business growth and product adoption.
  • Lead technical product launches and ensure market readiness.
  • Collaborate with the executive team to align engineering with Fable’s vision and strategic goals.
  • Evaluate the technical landscape and make informed decisions about new technologies and platforms.
  • Confidently predict and plan for future technical needs and market trends.
  • Create and implement innovative technical solutions that drive business growth.
Qualifications and assets
  • Minimum of 6 years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years spent in technical engineering positions and at least 3 years leading engineering teams.
  • Deep technical expertise in modern software development practices and technologies.
  • Experience in both hands-on coding and leadership roles, with the ability to gain technical credibility with individual contributors.
  • Proven track record of scaling engineering teams and delivering complex, high-impact products.
  • Experience with our technology stack is highly desirable (MERN stack, Docker, Serverless, AWS, Auth0, Github, CircleCI, LaunchDarkly, Snowflake)
  • Strong leadership skills with a history of building and managing engineering teams that hit or exceed their targets.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, capable of fostering strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze technical trends, track performance metrics, and make informed decisions.
  • Proven experience in integrating legacy systems with modern architectures and managing rapid scaling in fast-paced startup environments.
  • Stays current on AI/ML innovations and how they apply to your industry. Evaluate new techniques regularly.
Our values

To lead, listen first

You amplify voices that are less often heard and create space for those voices to grow. The quality of an idea doesn't correlate with the loudness of someone's voice.

The brain is a muscle

If you're going to do something, you will do it well. Practice often and rest when needed. Give your mind what it needs to thrive.

Unlearn to learn

What did we learn growing up, and what do we need to unlearn? It's essential to understanding our personal bias and position so that we can grow.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

At Fable, you'll join a vibrant and rapid growth environment where you'll work with individuals who share the same values of being passionate, socially driven, inclusive, collaborative, and respectful. We offer great benefits such as stock options, career progression, professional development, health/dental benefits, and more.

Joining Fable means becoming part of a movement that's not just about business growth but about making a real difference in the world. You'll have the opportunity to:
  • Lead a passionate and talented team, driving engineering initiatives that directly contribute to Fable’s mission and success.
  • Work in an environment that values creativity, innovation, and inclusivity, offering ample room for personal and professional growth.
  • Make a lasting impact in the tech industry and beyond, championing the cause of digital accessibility and inclusive design.
Accessibility accommodations

Fable is an inclusive workplace. If you are facing any accessibility requirements or concerns regarding the hiring process or employment with us, please fill out this or email us at and include the subject line “Accessibility accommodation for “Role” job application.” #J-18808-Ljbffr

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