Company Overview
Join us at Autonomo, a Harvard award-winning AI business founded in 2021. We're changing the game in retail with computer vision software, eliminating checkouts. Picture this: shoppers walk in, grab what they need, and walk out – no queues! Autonomo is at the forefront of:
● Checkout-free shopping using computer vision
● Autonomous shopping for supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, grab & go stores in stadiums and workplaces
● Simplification and digitisation of brick and mortar retailing
Autonomo invests heavily in cutting edge technology research and development to deliver a world-class experience for the retail sector.
Autonomo works with big names like Edeka, Tegut, Q1 petrol stations and bakery chains. Headquartered in the UK and Germany.
Check us out at www.autonomo.tech
Job Description
We are seeking a visionary and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our engineering team and drive the development of our autonomous check-out solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software and hardware engineering, a proven track record of leading successful product development, and a passion for innovation in the retail technology space.
Key Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Expertise in full stack development with focus on Java, Python, Spring.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong understanding of system architecture, cloud technologies, performance, security and scalability.
- Proven ability to drive product development from concept to deployment.
- Experience with quality assurance and testing methodologies.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Evaluate new products, frameworks and tools.
- Strategic thinking and vision.
- Experience in agile development methodologies.
- Prior experience in startups is nice to have.
- Experience working with distributed, high availability systems is a must.
- Experience in devops, performance engineering and experience in any one of AWS, GCP, Azure or equivalent is a must.
- Ability to deliver a high-quality product in a fast-moving business environment.
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Management:
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Align engineering objectives with company goals and strategy.
Technical Strategy & Execution:
- Develop and execute the technical roadmap for our autonomous check-out systems.
- Oversee all aspects of product development, including software, hardware, and system integration.
- Ensure robust and scalable architecture for our technology solutions.
Product Development:
- Collaborate with product management and other stakeholders to define product requirements and specifications.
- Drive the end-to-end product development process, from concept to deployment.
- Implement best practices in software development, testing, security, performance testing and deployment.
- Estimates, planning and sprint execution.
Innovation & R&D:
- Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in autonomous systems and retail technology.
- Drive research and development initiatives to enhance our product offerings.
- Explore and integrate advanced technologies such as AI, computer vision, and IoT.
Quality & Performance:
- Ensure the highest standards of quality, performance, and reliability in our products.
- Implement rigorous testing, validation, and quality assurance processes.
- Monitor and optimise system performance in real-time operational environments.
- Aspire to avoid and remove technical debt as appropriate.
Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including infrastructure, computer vision, product, design, operations, and sales.
- Communicate technical concepts and project status to non-technical stakeholders.
What makes Autonomo special
- Equity: salary, bonus and company equity options.
- Innovative Collaboration: Work with fun, intelligent and ambitious people where your ideas and actions will shape shopping for millions of people every week.
- Rapid Growth: Join a company growing 20% month on month.
- Empowerment and Autonomy: Lead projects that align with your skills and interests, fostering professional growth and recognition.
- Global Team: Team up with a diverse global crew, bringing together individuals from all walks of life contributing to a dynamic and creative work environment.
We encourage every qualified person to apply regardless of their age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. We celebrate diversity and are excited about building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs.
