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About AutoUncle

At AutoUncle we are a company with dual visions.

Business Vision: Become the most trusted car valuation brand in Europe.

Most people know us for our search engine — used by millions — to promote transparency in the used car market in Europe. Over time we have also used that underlying technology to build products that give price and market insights in lots of other contexts.

We want to make sure our platform is available wherever people need us, whether that is on our consumer search engine, in the hands of automotive professionals, via external marketplaces, or on dealer and OEM websites.

Company Vision: Be The Most Human Company.

A place where people — each with individual and diverse abilities, ambitions, and emotions — come together to work, learn, and grow. A great company culture depends on many factors. Having a compelling product. Building a strong community. Operating with trust and fairness. But before you can reach any of those goals, you need to relentlessly focus on people.

We acknowledge and appreciate that everyone has feelings and opinions, and we bring them to work with us every day. Our emotions can work for us or against us, but if we suppress them, we often end up blocking our own growth instead.

Humans are not machines. Input does not always equal output. That’s why we focus on outcomes — the results of hard work and creative energy — and not the time spent creating them. We know that success is a marathon, and we trust our teammates to know how to best use their time to reach our shared goals.

About the Opportunity

Choose Your Path: VP of Engineering or VP of Product/Engineering Hybrid Role

At AutoUncle, we're offering two distinct leadership opportunities to interview for: VP of Engineering or VP of Product/Engineering. We invite you to choose the path that aligns with your career aspirations and expertise. Please indicate your preference when applying.

We're not just driving technological evolution; we're pioneering a journey intertwined with growth, innovation and a deep human touch. As we expand and evolve, our core values anchor our path, ensuring we move forward with purpose, agility and a continuous focus on people. We also strive to achieve growth differently. While the world races towards hyper-growth, we take pride in our journey of continuous, intelligent expansion. We believe in scaling smartly, ensuring that every step we take is firm, deliberate, and sustainable.

1. VP of Engineering

We're searching for a visionary VP of Engineering to spearhead our engineering excellence, with a laser focus on technical brilliance and robust infrastructure to support AutoUncle's ambitious growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Steer our engineering strategy, focusing exclusively on technological advancement to solidify our market presence.
• Team Development: Cultivate our engineering talent, emphasizing technical skills development and creating a powerhouse of innovation.
• Process Excellence: Implement and enhance engineering methodologies to ensure peak efficiency and high-quality output.
• Product Infrastructure Alignment: Work alongside product teams to align engineering infrastructure with product roadmaps, supporting seamless product evolution.
• Empathetic Leader and Mentor: Champion a culture of empathy and support, leading a team where personal growth, emotional well-being, and professional development are interwoven into the fabric of our daily work.
• Performance Metrics: Drive the engineering team with clear KPIs focused on development speed, system stability, and innovation impact.
• Interdepartmental Synchronization: Coordinate with executive leaders from every department to unite around common goals, fostering innovations and strategic projects that advance the entire organization.

About You:

• Engineering Advocate: Renowned for your engineering prowess, you have a strong background in developing world-class software and leading high-caliber engineering teams.
• Growth Architect: You've scaled the engineering function within a tech company, designing robust architectures that stand the test of rapid growth.
• Technical Mentor: With your depth of engineering knowledge, you mentor with a focus on building technical excellence within your team.
• Advocate for People: You're a leader who places people at the center of every decision, nurturing a trusting environment that balances professional excellence with personal compassion and well-being.
• Focused Strategist: Strategy is your game, with a proven track record in pinpointing and executing engineering tactics that meet long-term business goals.
• Collaborative Communicator: Your dialogue with product teams ensures that engineering supports product initiatives, contributing to the overall success of the company.
• Catalyst for Engineering Change: You're adept at leading transformative changes within the engineering domain, ensuring the technology stack evolves to meet future challenges.

2. VP Product/Engineering (Hybrid Role)

In this unique leadership role, you will bridge the realms of engineering and product development, orchestrating a symphony of strategy and innovation. This is an opportunity to not only lead but also inspire, integrating the efficiency of engineering with the creativity of product design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engineering Visionary: Your expertise in software architecture and tackling challenging technical issues is well-established. You are recognized for driving high-quality software development and steering skilled engineering teams towards innovative solutions.
• Strategic Leadership: Direct our product and engineering visions, ensuring a seamless alignment that champions market-leading innovations.
• Holistic Scaling: Advocate for growth that's rooted in strategic planning, focusing on sustainable and impactful scaling of both teams and technologies.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Cultivate a collaborative ecosystem that marries the technicalities of engineering with the customer-centric focus of product design.
• Empathetic Leader and Mentor: Champion a culture of empathy and support, leading a team where personal growth, emotional well-being, and professional development are interwoven into the fabric of our daily work.
• Innovative Foresight: Anticipate market needs and spearhead product development from ideation through execution, ensuring AutoUncle remains at the industry's cutting edge.
• Agile Evolution: Embrace and refine agile processes, promoting a culture that's responsive to dynamic market feedback and user needs.
• Executive team collaboration: Collaborate with leaders across all departments to align on shared objectives, driving innovation and strategic initiatives that benefit every area of the company.

About You

•  Versatile Leader: With a proven track record in leading both engineering and product teams, you're adept at wearing multiple hats and steering multidisciplinary projects to success.
• Growth Mindset: You have been at the helm of a technology company's evolution from startup to scale-up, understanding the nuances of growth at every stage.
• Human-Centric: Your leadership style is deeply rooted in empathy, with a penchant for fostering environments where innovation is driven by understanding people — customers and team members alike.
• Strategic Innovator: You're a hands-on strategist, comfortable with leading from the front and making decisions that navigate uncharted waters.
• Executive Acumen: With substantial experience engaging with C-level executives and founders, you're skilled at translating complex technical strategies into broader business objectives.
• Advocate for People: You're a leader who places people at the center of every decision, nurturing a trusting environment that balances professional excellence with personal compassion and well-being.
• Change Agent: A seasoned professional in driving change, you're as comfortable with setting the strategy as you are with rolling up your sleeves to ensure its execution.

A little more about AutoUncle and how we operate!

• Employee Handbook
• Our goal to be The Most Human Company
• What it's like to work at AutoUncle
• Meet the Teams