Head of Engineering and Delivery
Q agency
Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Engineering, Information Technology
We value a go-getter attitude, a drive to get things done, and the empathy to truly understand our clients’ needs. Our team takes pride in working hard, and having fun while doing it. We believe in the power of collaboration and bringing like-minded people together to build great things. We thrive on tackling the most challenging questions of today, making our daily work engaging and our team cohesive.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to fill the Head of Engineering and Delivery role within the department covering US and UK markets. This position is central to the success of a sub-vertical, combining strategic, technical, financial, and people management responsibilities to ensure delivery quality and achieve company goals.
Your role
- Implementing company and vertical strategy and goals, including aligning team activities with the company's strategic goals.
- Maintaining full financial insight (P/L, budgets, expenses) and monitoring key sub-vertical metrics (utilization, billability, efficiency, delivery quality).
- Providing strong leadership and people management by supervising, motivating, and developing direct reports and teams.
- Defining and refining roles, setting team and role targets, and managing the education budget.
- Building and maintaining close relationships with key clients and taking full responsibility for project delivery and success.
- Supporting sales and presales during lead qualification and participating in client calls.
- Managing the whole sub-vertical budget, including salaries, tools, and licenses.
- Handling administrative duties for direct reports, such as salaries, bonuses, and vacation/overtime tracking.
- Participating in workforce planning and being actively involved in internal and external recruitment, including conducting tech interviews.
- Staying updated on industry trends and monitoring software quality metrics.
- Technical Proficiency: Proven technical expertise and hands-on experience, including in-depth knowledge of software development practices and technologies.
- Leadership & Organizational Skills: Effective in team formation, role definition, and implementing team ceremonies.
- Client Relationship Management: Competent in building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients.
- Strategic & Administrative Acumen: Ability to handle administrative duties effectively, including budget management.
- Communication: Strong communication skills for internal team coordination and external company representation.
- Technical Guidance: Ability to oversee code/output/quality metrics and ensure high-quality deliverables.
- The location choice is yours: remote, on-site or hybrid
- Flexible working hours
- Work with new technologies in a high-performance environment
- Diverse international projects
- IT community involvement — Meetups, Workshops & Articles
- Internal workshops & personal development
- 100% paid sick leave
- Paid health insurance
- Subvention of Multisport card
- Transport allowance & meal allowance
Our salaries are based on your experience, level of knowledge & technical interview.
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About the company
Company website•Software Development
⭐️ Top 15 World's Best Agencies — Clutch, 2024
⭐️ Best Employer Award (2024) — MojPosao, Dec 2024
⭐️ #1 Fastest-growing Software Agency in Europe — Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ EMEA, Sept 2019
Q is an award-winning software development & design agency from Croatia, with offices in Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
We cover a full 360° product lifecycle, from a business idea to the final product, by offering a wide range of IT services. We've helped over 200 clients reach their goals, including Fortune 500 companies as well as the leading tech startups.
Our team consists of top-notch Developers, Project Managers, Product Strategists, Business Analysts, Designers, UX Experts, QA Engineers, and the Support Team. With a unique methodology, we integrate creativity, strategy, and technology in every project, while our people's expertise and experience can provide answers to even the toughest questions.
Whether you're developing a new product, running an online business, building a startup from scratch, or simply looking to expand your development team, Q will help you grow globally.
That is why our motto is:
"Whatever the Q, we got the A".
Awards:
⭐️ #3 Best Employer of 2024 — MojPosao, Dec 2024
⭐️ #1 Best Employer of 2022 — MojPosao, Dec 2022
⭐ 3 Best Employer Branding 2022 Awards — Adria, Dec 2022
⭐️ Golden Key Award — Croatian Exporters Association, Jul 2022
⭐ #1 Best Employer of 2021 — MojPosao, Dec 2021
⭐ 6 Best Employer Branding 2021 Awards — Adria, Dec 2021
⭐ On the list "Top 20 World's Best Agencies" — Clutch, 2020
⭐ #1 on the list "Top B2B Croatian Companies" — Clutch, 2020
⭐ Top 200 Fastest-growing companies — Financial Times FT 1000, 2020
⭐ #1 Product in Industry Specific Softwares (Health) — The German Innovation Awards
⭐ #1 fastest growing software agency in Europe — Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA, 2019
⭐ European Business Award — National Winner, 2018
⭐ REBRAND 100® Global Awards — Winner, 2018