Job Description
16 days ago
remote
Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Singapore, Asia, Asia Based .
full-time . October 6, 2024
Description
Location: Asia-based (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Singapore). The direct manager is located in Toronto (EST) time zone. The role requires flexibility to align with EST work hours for coordination and meetings and will involve occasional travel within Asia.
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
Lydia AI is an applied artificial intelligence company on a mission to protect the health and prosperity of the next billion people. The Company offers a digital risk scoring engine that enables businesses to enhance their customers’ financial portfolios through personalized, embedded financial products. The Company uses digital alternative data to make accurate dynamic risk predictions that are used to personalize and automate underwriting.
Join us to help insure the next billion people!
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Head of Engineering to lead the development and architecture of our SaaS platform, which delivers machine learning models as APIs and integrates seamlessly with client infrastructures. This role is critical in driving our data and security strategy, architecting scalable and secure data flows, and ensuring that our technology solutions are robust, innovative, and aligned with both modern and legacy client systems. The ideal candidate will have a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership skills to manage the engineering team and collaborate effectively across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Ownership:
• Serve as the product owner for our SaaS platform, overseeing the design, development, and deployment of APIs that power our machine learning models.
• Collaborate closely with the R&D and sales teams to align the platform’s capabilities with client needs and business goals.
• Continuously drive the evolution of the platform, ensuring it remains cutting-edge, reliable, and scalable.
Technical Architecture:
• Architect and manage data flows, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and meet the highest standards of data integrity.
• Design and implement binding and unbinding protocols to ensure seamless integration with client infrastructures.
• Lead the development of innovative solutions that creatively integrate our platform with clients' existing legacy systems, ensuring seamless, efficient, and secure adoption of our modern technologies.
Data and Security Strategy:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for data security across all client integrations and internal systems.
• Oversee all aspects of data architecture, ensuring that both data at rest and data in transit are protected according to industry best practices.
• Work closely with the security team to implement and maintain robust security protocols and compliance measures.
Client Solution Architecture:
• Lead the development of innovative solutions that marry modern technologies with legacy systems, providing clients with easy, efficient, and secure ways to integrate our platform.
• Engage with clients to understand their infrastructure and technical needs, providing creative and effective architectural solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor during client interactions, ensuring that proposed solutions are both practical and innovative.
Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, sales, and other departments to ensure alignment on product development and client needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, processes, and tools to increase efficiency and quality.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering or architecture role, preferably within a SaaS or technology-driven company.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, data flows, and security protocols.
• Experience with both modern and legacy infrastructure, with a knack for designing solutions that bridge the gap between the two.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
At Lydia AI, diversity is mission critical. Our strength lies within our differences and in a diverse workforce that unleashes new ideas and perspectives. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and foster a culture where all team members feel valued, respected, and supported.
Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Singapore, Asia, Asia Based .
full-time . October 6, 2024
Description
Location: Asia-based (Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or Singapore). The direct manager is located in Toronto (EST) time zone. The role requires flexibility to align with EST work hours for coordination and meetings and will involve occasional travel within Asia.
Reports to: Chief Technology Officer
Lydia AI is an applied artificial intelligence company on a mission to protect the health and prosperity of the next billion people. The Company offers a digital risk scoring engine that enables businesses to enhance their customers’ financial portfolios through personalized, embedded financial products. The Company uses digital alternative data to make accurate dynamic risk predictions that are used to personalize and automate underwriting.
Join us to help insure the next billion people!
We are looking for an experienced and visionary Head of Engineering to lead the development and architecture of our SaaS platform, which delivers machine learning models as APIs and integrates seamlessly with client infrastructures. This role is critical in driving our data and security strategy, architecting scalable and secure data flows, and ensuring that our technology solutions are robust, innovative, and aligned with both modern and legacy client systems. The ideal candidate will have a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership skills to manage the engineering team and collaborate effectively across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Ownership:
• Serve as the product owner for our SaaS platform, overseeing the design, development, and deployment of APIs that power our machine learning models.
• Collaborate closely with the R&D and sales teams to align the platform’s capabilities with client needs and business goals.
• Continuously drive the evolution of the platform, ensuring it remains cutting-edge, reliable, and scalable.
Technical Architecture:
• Architect and manage data flows, ensuring they are secure, efficient, and meet the highest standards of data integrity.
• Design and implement binding and unbinding protocols to ensure seamless integration with client infrastructures.
• Lead the development of innovative solutions that creatively integrate our platform with clients' existing legacy systems, ensuring seamless, efficient, and secure adoption of our modern technologies.
Data and Security Strategy:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for data security across all client integrations and internal systems.
• Oversee all aspects of data architecture, ensuring that both data at rest and data in transit are protected according to industry best practices.
• Work closely with the security team to implement and maintain robust security protocols and compliance measures.
Client Solution Architecture:
• Lead the development of innovative solutions that marry modern technologies with legacy systems, providing clients with easy, efficient, and secure ways to integrate our platform.
• Engage with clients to understand their infrastructure and technical needs, providing creative and effective architectural solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor during client interactions, ensuring that proposed solutions are both practical and innovative.
Team Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Lead, mentor, and grow the engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, sales, and other departments to ensure alignment on product development and client needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, processes, and tools to increase efficiency and quality.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering or architecture role, preferably within a SaaS or technology-driven company.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, data flows, and security protocols.
• Experience with both modern and legacy infrastructure, with a knack for designing solutions that bridge the gap between the two.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
At Lydia AI, diversity is mission critical. Our strength lies within our differences and in a diverse workforce that unleashes new ideas and perspectives. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and foster a culture where all team members feel valued, respected, and supported.
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