We’re BCG Digital Ventures. Welcome.
We are an ever-growing global team of the world’s most remarkable entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, venture architects, product experts and investors. Our ventures create a strategic advantage for the most important global companies. Our mission is to invent, launch, scale and invest in game-changing businesses with the world’s most influential corporations.
Adventure awaits you…
Build innovative businesses from the ground up
We are shaping the next generation of startups, and we’re looking for the brightest minds in the business to help us. Our world-class, multidisciplinary team will challenge you to push the boundaries of the industry. If you have the passion, tenacity, and curiosity to build innovative businesses from the ground up, we invite you to join our mission.
Engineering at BCGDV
Our multidisciplinary Engineering Team tackles challenges at their core. From product and test engineers to front-end engineers and data scientists, these venture builders develop products, services and experiences that disrupt markets, generate untold value and impact millions of consumers. Everyone has a passion for innovative and emerging digital solutions. Our venture engineers use cutting-edge and custom technologies to imagine, build and launch breakthrough digital businesses that disrupt markets and generate untold value for business and consumers alike.
In your role as Engineering Director / VCTO you will:
- Oversee all aspects of the Engineering organization, including technical strategy, technology blueprint, hiring and retaining talent and best practices & technology stacks
- Manage the end to end technology execution
- Define and manage the technology landscape and blueprint for entire solution stack
- Work closely with lead engineers and architects to co-own the architecture and component strategy
- Actively engage in sprint planning, delivery and managing the releases
- Provide hands-on technology leadership to the engineering team
- Provide expert technical guidance to all functional areas, including strategy, operations, sales and product
- Ensure consistent best practices, processes, and procedures for software development, quality assurance, and maintenance
- Identify risks and opportunities for each project
- Mentor, motivate, and lead Engineering teams to support a vibrant and productive engineering culture
- Coordinate recruiting efforts across engineering units to ensure consistency and continued excellence
- Lead the organizations strategic planning process, coordinate with Product Development team to align engineering, and business priorities
Successful Engineering Directors / VCTOs at BCGDV possess:
- 12+ years of experience of building large-scale digital products within a high growth, global, matrixed environment
- 5+ years in developing solution architecture and leading engineering teams at startups / spin-offs for digital product development and complex (enterprise) system integration projects
- Proven ability to set technical vision and build the technical product roadmap from launch to scale, drive continuous product improvement, effectively align resources to achieve key business priorities, including appropriate scope, high quality and timely product releases
- Experience in establishing product sustainability (e.g. disaster recovery, business continuity plan etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and corporate clients for the venture
- Ability to identify opportunities and challenges in the marketplace, with constant evaluation of technological advancements and innovation to mitigate impediments and drive success
- Hands-on skills in one or more object oriented programming languages (Java/J2EE preferred)
- Experience with building service based architecture including use of micro services frameworks
- Good understanding of application security and regulatory compliance (PCI, PII, and/or HIPAA)
- Strong knowledge of DevOps and cloud infrastructure services (AWS preferred)
- Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills - including requirements analysis, debugging and risk assessment
- A consistent record of rolling out digital products following Agile methodologies and different investment models
- Excellent social, writing and verbal communication skills
Additional desired competencies:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience working with any emerging technology like Blockchain, AR/VR, IIoT, AI
- Experience in technology strategy and roadmap consulting to executives of large corporates
To learn more, visit us at BCGDV.com.
Interested applicants may apply through the careers section of the website at https://www.bcgdv.com/. Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
BCG Digital Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
In your role as Engineering Director / VCTO you will:
- Oversee all aspects of the Engineering organization, including technical strategy, technology blueprint, hiring and retaining talent and best practices & technology stacks
- Manage the end to end technology execution
- Define and manage the technology landscape and blueprint for entire solution stack
- Work closely with lead engineers and architects to co-own the architecture and component strategy
- Actively engage in sprint planning, delivery and managing the releases
- Provide hands-on technology leadership to the engineering team
- Provide expert technical guidance to all functional areas, including strategy, operations, sales and product
- Ensure consistent best practices, processes, and procedures for software development, quality assurance, and maintenance
- Identify risks and opportunities for each project
- Mentor, motivate, and lead Engineering teams to support a vibrant and productive engineering culture
- Coordinate recruiting efforts across engineering units to ensure consistency and continued excellence
- Lead the organizations strategic planning process, coordinate with Product Development team to align engineering, and business priorities
Successful Engineering Directors / VCTOs at BCGDV possess:
- 12+ years of experience of building large-scale digital products within a high growth, global, matrixed environment
- 5+ years in developing solution architecture and leading engineering teams at startups / spin-offs for digital product development and complex (enterprise) system integration projects
- Proven ability to set technical vision and build the technical product roadmap from launch to scale, drive continuous product improvement, effectively align resources to achieve key business priorities, including appropriate scope, high quality and timely product releases
- Experience in establishing product sustainability (e.g. disaster recovery, business continuity plan etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and corporate clients for the venture
- Ability to identify opportunities and challenges in the marketplace, with constant evaluation of technological advancements and innovation to mitigate impediments and drive success
- Hands-on skills in one or more object oriented programming languages (Java/J2EE preferred)
- Experience with building service based architecture including use of micro services frameworks
- Good understanding of application security and regulatory compliance (PCI, PII, and/or HIPAA)
- Strong knowledge of DevOps and cloud infrastructure services (AWS preferred)
- Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills - including requirements analysis, debugging and risk assessment
- A consistent record of rolling out digital products following Agile methodologies and different investment models
- Excellent social, writing and verbal communication skills
Additional desired competencies:
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Experience working with any emerging technology like Blockchain, AR/VR, IIoT, AI
- Experience in technology strategy and roadmap consulting to executives of large corporates
To learn more, visit us at BCGDV.com.
Interested applicants may apply through the careers section of the website at https://www.bcgdv.com/. Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
BCG Digital Ventures is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
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