Head of Engineering

at  Lets Do This

As the Head of Engineering for our Supply Division, you will be an integral part of our senior leadership team, working in close and regular collaboration with the CEO, VP of Engineering, and other executives. This key role involves not only spearheading our Supply Division but also significantly influencing the technical direction of our entire engineering organisation. Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering, you will lead high-performing teams while playing a crucial part in shaping our technology strategy, product development, and international expansion.

WHO WE ARE

Let’s Do This is the online company getting people offline.
We exist to inspire people across the world to come together and experience moments that make them feel alive. We’re currently going after mass participation sports events (Marathons, Triathlons, 10Ks, 5Ks, swim races), where we’re proud to be the global leader.
We’re at a super exciting and rapid stage of our development. We now take over 1.5 million bookings every year, driving growth for our industry from large-scale races like the UK’s London Marathon Events, Great North Run and San Francisco’s Bay To Breakers to hero races like the Hackney Half, Peachtree Road Race, the London Triathlon, or grassroots races like those from RunThrough.
We’ve grown exponentially in the UK since our launch in 2017 and are now in the process of expanding within the US market with the same energy our brand represents. We’ve raised $90M to date and were the fastest growing company on YCombinator, and our investors also include Tier 1 VCs NFX, EQT, and legendary individuals Serena Williams and Usain Bolt.

• Strategic Leadership and Planning
• Engage in frequent collaboration with the CEO and management team (m-team) on strategic decision-making and organisational direction.
• Play a pivotal role in quarterly and yearly planning sessions, shaping the technical roadmap for both the Supply Division and the entire engineering organisation.
• Drive the long-term vision for our technology stack and architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market trends.
• Division Leadership:
• Lead and oversee the Supply Division, managing multiple teams including growth, QA, and other critical functions.
• Drive the strategic direction of the Supply Division, aligning it with our company’s overall goals and international expansion plans.
• International Expansion:
• Play a key role in shaping and executing our international expansion strategy from a technological perspective.
• Ensure our systems and processes are scalable and adaptable to support global growth and diverse market needs.
• Team Development and Culture:
• Mentor and guide multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Attract, retain, and nurture top engineering talent, ensuring professional growth and development opportunities for all team members.
• Strategic Planning and Execution:
• Develop and implement long-term technical strategies that support our product roadmap and business growth.
• Drive major technical initiatives and architectural decisions across multiple teams.
• Operational Excellence:
• Optimise processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and productivity across the Supply Division.
• Manage resources, budgets, and capacity planning to ensure effective execution of projects and initiatives.

Our current tech stack includes;

• Node, AWS Lambda and Typescript to write our backend (micro)services;
• React and Apollo to create engaging user interfaces;
• MongoDB for most persistent data storage;
• Amazon EventBridge for our asynchronous event bus;
• Docker and Amazon ECS to schedule and run our services.