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Interview Process
1. On-site or video interview
2. Discussion of technical experience and
3. Sometimes approach tackling a hypothetical problem.
About Us
We are a globally distributed open source software consultancy, partnering with organisations to solve complex technical challenges through transparency, collaboration, and community-driven innovation. We are now looking for an exceptionalPeople Lead to support and empower our engineering teams.
About the Role
As a People Leader, you will work with a globally dispersed workforce, creating a supportive, structured, and high-performance environment for our engineers. You will collaborate with individuals across the world, using your relationship-building skills and emotional intelligence to foster trust, drive accountability, and help our people thrive.
This role requires someone who is organised, proactive, confident in navigating sensitive situations, and motivated by helping others succeed—all within a fully remote, multicultural organisation.
What You'll Do
Build strong, trusting relationships with engineers across multiple time zones and cultures
Lead effective one-on-one and team meetings, balancing facilitation with real-time note-taking and follow-up actions
Set and reinforce clear expectations of the engineering role, ensuring alignment, fairness, and transparency
Drive the full performance management cycle by guiding teams through development planning, tracking progress against objectives, managing performance issues, and conducting appraisals
Provide timely, constructive, and empathetic feedback to support individual growth and performance
Navigate sensitive or challenging conversations with professionalism, emotional intelligence, and an open mind
Support engineers through conflict, blockers, and personal or professional challenges with empathy and discretion
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to maintain strong communication channels and ensure alignment on organisational goals
Help shape and champion a culture of openness, accountability, and respect
About You
A natural relationship-builder who thrives in a people-centric role
Excellent multitasker - able to run meetings while capturing insights and driving outcomes
Strong communicator with the confidence to have tough conversations when needed
Highly organised and able to manage multiple work-streams in a fully remote environment
Experienced with performance management, coaching, and delivering actionable feedback
Comfortable working with a globally dispersed team across diverse cultures, communication styles, and time zones
Empathetic, open-minded, and committed to supporting people at all levels
Experience in a tech or open source environment is a plus (but not required)
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Please mention No Whiteboard if you apply! I'm a one-man team looking to improve tech interviews, and could use any support! 😄
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