Director of Software Engineering

Cowboy is a Belgian startup that is developing innovative electric bikes for urban riders. Cowboy's main goal is to improve urban mobility and take commuters to their destination in a more enjoyable, sustainable and efficient manner.

Founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Adrien Roose, Karim Slaoui and Tanguy Goretti, Cowboy is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Cowboy is the winner of the Eurobike 2017, the Red-Dot bicycle design award 2018 and the Red-Dot "Best of the Best" award for the Cowboy 2.

With traffic congestion plaguing metropolitan areas, electric bikes are proving to be the fastest means of transportation, beating cars and ground public transport. Cowboy's vision is to elevate the daily commute to the next level in terms of speed, comfort and freedom of movement around the city. Cowboy enhances the riding experience by unifying intelligent technology, delightful design and meticulous customer service.

In April 2019, Cowboy launched its second model, the Cowboy 2, and introduced it to 8 additional countries (Germany, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom). In June 2020, Cowboy unveiled its third generation electric bike.

In July 2020, Cowboy raised €23 Million from international investors (including Exor Seeds, the early stage investment arm of Exor, Isomer Capital, Future Positive Capital and Index Ventures) in the Series B round. Cowboy plans to recruit 30+ new talent in the next six months, scale operations, and expand its footprint across Europe through its Test Ride and Mobile Service networks.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Director of Software Engineering to manage a growing team of 12+ engineers. Working alongside our CTO, you will be leading a team of developers and engineers, collaborating with product managers, designers and improving company policies and standards.

We're looking for a seasoned technology leader with strong team management and leadership experience, a strategic problem-solver. You possess exclellent communication skills, and the ability to connect with other engineers and developers and have a solid foundation in software design.

• Main responsibility areas of the role
• Design, implement, and monitor all KPIs for the engineering team.
• Leading the team through management and mentorship.
• Understand and collaborate on the complete product lifecycle from concept to execution.
• Recommends new technology and ideas to improve sprints and efficiency.
• Contributing to recruitment activities.
• Developing standards and procedures to ensure that quality standards are met and consistent.
• Preparing and optimizing budgets.
• Recommending technological developments and improvements inefficiency.
• Developing the team to ensure quality end products.
• You will not be responsible for the firmware team but you will collaborate closely with our Firmware Director.

Requirements

• Engineering or similar degree.
• Strong organizational leadership skills.
• Extensive experience in working with stakeholders to create hiring strategies to develop quality teams.
• Experience in recruiting Engineers and contributors.
• Previous working experience in software design and developing customer-orientated platforms.
• Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
• Must be knowledgeable about industry trends, best practices, and change management.

Benefits

• Become one of the key employees of a fast-growing startup with open, respectful and fun company culture.
• Have a real impact on the company's growth and evolution
• Work with people who love what they do every day
• Highly competitive salary package

Just like our rider community in cities across Europe, diversity is a strength. No matter where you come from, or the path you're on, Cowboy is inclusive and so is our workplace. Your unique skills, passion, and perspective will help us continue to transform mobility and urban life for the better.