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Head of Engineering
Location
United States
Posted
12 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Head of Engineering
NIR-YU
• Build and lead a team of ~4 engineers in Austin • Manage the overseas security, devops, and production support teams • Be ready to dig into the codebase, unblock engineers, and ship code yourself • Own architecture decisions across Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, AWS, and open source CRM • Drive high-volume ACH processing reliability, virtual account ledgering, reconciliation integrity, and NACHA/SOC 2 compliance • Build CI/CD pipelines and self-serve deployment workflows • Establish TDD, peer review, and modern engineering standards from day one • Lead by example with AI coding tools • Represent engineering in customer and sales conversations • Earn the trust of senior engineers by reading, challenging, and reviewing production code credibly • Operate with seriousness about reliability
Job Requirements
- 10+ years engineering experience
- 3–5+ years hands-on leadership
- Deep ACH processing and fintech platform experience
- Strong Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, REST API, and AWS proficiency
- Proven 0-to-1 startup experience
- Practical knowledge of US fintech compliance obligations
- AI-native — you actively use AI tools daily, not occasionally
Benefits
- Professional development
- Remote work options
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