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Head of Engineering
Location
New York
Posted
93 days ago
Salary
$190K - $220K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Head of Engineering
Hook
• Establish and continuously improve engineering best practices appropriate for our stage of company • Set clear standards around code quality, reliability, security, documentation, and delivery • Build lightweight but effective processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality • Lead and grow a lean engineering organization • Scale the team thoughtfully in line with company growth goals • Hire, mentor, and retain high-performing engineers • Balance internal hires and contractors to maximize efficiency and flexibility • Create a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, collaboration, and execution • Own the company’s technical strategy and long-term architecture • Make key decisions on tech stack, infrastructure, and tooling • Architect scalable, reliable systems that can grow with the business • Lead execution on complex technical projects and unblock high-risk initiatives • Ensure engineering decisions align with business priorities and product roadmap • Be accountable for delivering high-quality technology that supports product and platform goals • Track engineering output and progress across teams, ensuring work is visible and measurable • Align closely with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to set clear expectations and timelines • Ensure projects ship on time, with the right level of quality, scope, and predictability • Proactively identify risks, unblock teams, and course-correct when needed
Job Requirements
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong technical background with the ability to be hands-on when needed
- Demonstrated ability to scale teams and systems in a lean, pragmatic way
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity - able to make sound decisions and keep teams moving forward without perfect information
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality, delivery, and outcomes
- Experience introducing structure and process that improves execution without becoming cumbersome
- Ability to track output across teams and create clarity around priorities, timelines, and expectations
- Excellent communicator who can align engineering work with product and business goals
- Experience managing engineering contractors and vendor relationships
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Meaningful equity ownership
- Opportunity to build and lead growth at a fast-growing consumer company
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