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AgencyEngine, the innovative white-label B2B extension of the OneLocal marketing platform, is in the process of creating and launching our next-generation website generator. Over the past seven years, OneLocal has successfully empowered thousands of merchants by integrating technology with human expertise to boost their digital presence. Now, with AgencyEngine, we aim to revolutionize this approach by offering a fully AI-driven, human-less solution tailored for software providers and franchisors to enhance their SMB customers' in-house marketing capabilities. 

As the Director of Product, you will harness the extensive expertise gained from OneLocal's tech-enabled agency model to develop a minimal lovable product designed for market readiness by 2025. Your leadership will be instrumental in actualizing our vision, delivering an automated and scalable solution that our partners, including BPMs and CRM providers, can seamlessly white-label and resell to enhance their merchants’ marketing capabilities.

If you are interested in building an AI-powered product from scratch with an exceptional team this role is for you. 

Job Overview

This role involves leading the product management team, setting product vision, and delivering products that align with our strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of business and technical savvy, a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the product strategy and vision, with direct accountability for product planning, delivery, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and customer success, to define product requirements and roadmaps.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
• Oversee the prioritization of product features and enhancements that align with the company's business objectives.
• Use data-driven methodologies to evaluate product performance, iterating on product features and strategies as necessary.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer focus.
• Serve as a primary advocate for the product internally and externally, including with senior management and key customers.
• Drive the go-to-market strategy for new product launches, including positioning, pricing, and customer segmentation strategies.
• Ensure alignment of product development initiatives with the regulatory and compliance requirements specific to the Canadian market.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in product management, product strategy, or related roles, with a track record of delivering successful products in the technology sector.
• Experience in the martech industry is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring product teams.
• Excellent strategic and analytical capabilities with the ability to make informed decisions based on data.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in product management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and solve complex problems.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada and willing to travel as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Remote first: We have committed to a remote-first work environment. This means our roles are open to candidates who can work between the core hours of 9am - 5pm EST
• 3 weeks paid vacation + 5 paid personal days
• Stock options in a YC backed start-up
• Virtual social events: coffee chats with your colleagues and weekly happy hours!

At AgencyEngine/OneLocal, we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly create the best company culture possible. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experience, and perspectives regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, disability, and national origin.

OneLocal is transforming the B2B sector with its innovative white-label marketing platform. Drawing on years of proven success in accelerating local business growth, we've fine-tuned our expertise in developing unparalleled digital presences for thousands of merchants. Now, we're strategically partnering with leading software providers and franchisors to deliver a comprehensive, in-house marketing powerhouse for their SMB clients. Our sophisticated, AI-driven agency-in-a-box equips merchants with the competitive advantage essential for achieving market dominance and driving business expansion.

We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to embed the latest AI technology into our platform. We pride ourselves in our open and dynamic culture, our diversity, and being committed to a workplace where we all feel that we can be ourselves.

Job Overview

We are on the hunt for a seasoned Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong background in cloud observability, container orchestration, cloud operations, and incident response. The ideal candidate will have experience working with FinOps, CICD, developer tools, repository and source control architecture, developer build environments, and ensuring data storage efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Cloud Observability: Implement and manage advanced cloud observability tools to monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability and reliability for our service offerings.
•  Container Orchestration: Deploy and maintain Kubernetes (K8s) clusters, specifically using Amazon EKS, to ensure robust container orchestration and streamlined deployments.
•  Cloud Expertise: Demonstrate proficiency in one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) to architect, manage, and optimize scalable cloud infrastructures.
•  Operations & Incident Response: Lead the incident response process utilizing tools like PagerDuty or equivalent to ensure swift identification, management, and resolution of critical issues, maintaining service continuity.
•  FinOps: Analyze and manage cloud costs effectively using FinOps principles, employing various tools and aggregators to ensure cost efficiency and resource optimization.
•  CICD: Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CICD) pipelines to enhance development workflows and delivery cycles.
•  Developer Tools: Advance the use of modern developer tools, including AI-powered assistants like GitHub Copilot, to streamline coding practices and enhance overall productivity.
•  Repository and Source Control Architecture: Architect and manage repository structures and source control processes to support development teams in effectively collaborating and maintaining code quality.
•  Developer Build Environments: Create and optimize developer build environments to facilitate smooth and efficient development, testing, and deployment processes.
•  Data Storage Efficiency: Design strategies and systems for efficient data storage, ensuring optimal performance, cost management, and scalability of storage solutions.

Requirements:

•  Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a DevOps role, with a focus on cloud observability, container orchestration, and cloud operations.
•  Cloud Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
•  Container Orchestration: Proven experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).
•  Incident Response: Familiarity with incident management tools like PagerDuty or equivalent, with a track record of handling and resolving critical incidents.
•  FinOps: Strong understanding of Financial Operations (FinOps) principles and experience with tools and techniques for managing cloud costs.
•  CICD Pipelines: Demonstrable experience in designing and maintaining CICD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
•  Developer Tools: Proficiency with modern developer tools, including AI-powered assistants like GitHub Copilot, and a solid understanding of their impact on the development lifecycle.
•  Source Control: Expertise in repository management and source control systems, particularly with Git, GitHub, GitLab, or similar platforms.
•  Build Environments: Experience in creating and optimizing developer build environments, ensuring they are efficient and conducive to high-quality code production.
•  Data Storage: Proficiency in designing and managing data storage solutions that balance performance with cost-efficiency, considering scalability requirements.
•  Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues and optimize system performance.
•  Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Plus

•  Certification in relevant cloud platforms (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
•  Experience in implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
•  Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards in cloud environments.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Remote first: We have committed to a remote-first work environment. This means our roles are open to candidates who can work between the core hours of 9am - 5pm EST
• 3 weeks paid vacation + 5 paid personal days
• Stock options in a YC backed start-up
• Virtual social events: coffee chats with your colleagues and weekly happy hours!

At OneLocal, we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. Our belief is that a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly create the best company culture possible. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experience, and perspectives regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, citizenship, disability, and national origin.