The head of latam engineering is a transformational leadership role at front. You will serve as the senior-most technical executive in the region, operating effectively as the epd leader of latam. You’ll be responsible for not just scaling a team but defining the engineering culture, the bar for technical excellence, and the operational rhythm for our fastest-growing engineering hub.
please note this role requires to be based or relocate to santiago de chile - we can help with that.
lead engineering in latam
* own delivery outcomes for latam-centric epd teams
* partner closely with global product, design and engineering leadership to ensure roadmap delivery, quality, reliability and customer value
* drive consistent engineering standards, tooling, and development practices aligned with global teams
* proactively identify delivery risks, capacity constraints, and execution gaps
site executive and cultural anchor
* operate as the regional technical executive, owning delivery outcomes and the health of the engineering organization in santiago
* act as a talent magnet for the region: own the narrative that makes front the premier destination for top engineering talent in chile
* build a bench of strong engineering managers and directors who can operate autonomously
* foster a high-performance, inclusive engineering culture
* while you are not responsible for office logistics or hr administration, you are the 'voice of front' on the ground, ensuring our high-performance culture and values are woven into every aspect of the santiago office
own latam operating rhythm and site leadership
* be the voice of front executives to all fronteers in latam, in engineering, epd and any other function
* establish clear operating cadence, communication norms, and escalation paths
* ensure strong collaboration between latam teams and global cross-functional partners
support long-term regional strategy
* contribute to front’s long-term latam strategy, including location planning and scaling
* advise on team composition, seniority mix, and growth sequencing
* help mature front’s distributed operating model as the region grows
* represent latam fronteer’s voices in global decision groups, on organization, brand, processes, culture.
what success looks like
* consistent, high-quality delivery of customer value and roadmap
* strong engineering culture, velocity, and quality
* a talent magnet: efficient hiring and onboarding of amazingly talented team members, great employer brand in latam
* high engagement, retention, and manager effectiveness in direct reports and overall latam team.
* healthy collaboration and alignment with global product and engineering teams
what skills and experience do you need
* 12+ years of experience in software engineering or technical leadership
* 4+ years startup experience.
* experience working in us-based tech company a plus.
* experience leading multi-team or multi-site engineering organizations.
* strong people leadership and operational execution skills.
* experience building or scaling teams in latin america or other distributed regions.
* ability to operate effectively in a global, matrix environment.
this role is hybrid, expected to come in the office each tuesday, wednesday, and thursday to collaborate and stay connected.
what we offer
* competitive salary
* fully covered health insurance - medical, dental and vision
* generous paid time off
* mental health support with workplace options
* family planning support with maven
* monthly lifestyle stipend to spend on fitness, health and wellness, and other activities
* monthly teleworking allowance to be used towards wi-fi, equipment, cell data, etc.
* wellness days - fronteers get an additional day off on months with no holidays
* winter break - our offices are closed from christmas to new year's day!
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