Application Engineering Lead - PiktoChart

About Piktochart:

Piktochart is a web-based graphic design platform that empowers users to create professional-grade visuals—including infographics, presentations, and videos—without the need for extensive design experience. With powerful features including AI-assisted content generation, Piktochart helps users bring their ideas to life faster and more effectively. Founded in 2011, Piktochart has grown into a global team of developers, designers, marketers, and support staff dedicated to building the best visual storytelling tool on the internet.

Location: Remote (EMEA & APAC)

Timezone: Must be able to maintain some overlap with Malaysia Standard Time (MST, UTC+8), regardless of location.

Job Overview:

We’re looking for a hands-on and strategic Head of Engineering to lead the next chapter of technical innovation at Piktochart. This role requires someone with strong Ruby on Rails experience who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves to contribute to code when needed, while also defining and executing long-term engineering strategy. As part of the interview process, candidates should be prepared to complete a coding challenge to demonstrate technical depth.

What Your Work Will Entail:

• Technical Leadership: Set and execute the engineering roadmap in alignment with Piktochart’s product vision and business goals.
  
  
• Hands-On Contribution: Lead by example and participate in coding efforts, particularly during architectural decisions, critical builds, and complex problem-solving.
  
  
• Team Development: Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers while fostering a strong culture of ownership and collaboration.
  
  
• Scalability & Performance: Ensure that our systems are scalable, performant, and built for long-term maintainability.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with design, product, and marketing to turn business needs into world-class software.
  
  
• Process Optimization: Continuously improve development workflows using modern DevOps and Agile best practices.
  
  
• Innovation & AI Integration: Drive forward-looking initiatives, including AI and machine learning applications, to keep our platform on the cutting edge.
  
  
• Security & Reliability: Uphold the highest standards of reliability and data security across our stack.

What You Bring To This Role:

• Experience in a senior engineering role where you led projects or small teams while remaining deeply involved in coding, architecture decisions, and hands-on technical execution in a SaaS or product-led environment.
  
  
• Expertise in Ruby on Rails (required) and Vue (beneficial), with hands-on engineering experience and a deep understanding of scalable system design.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of modern development tools, cloud platforms, and CI/CD practices.
  
  
• A track record of building and leading high-performing remote teams.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.
  
  
• A passion for building beautiful, intuitive user experiences.

Learn More About PiktoChart:

Our Values are:

Commit to Excellence
Find a Way
Help Each Other
Keep Growing
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