Head of Engineering

Responsibilities

• Support and develop engineering managers and team leads across iOS, Web, and Backend.
• Set clear goals, ensure strong execution, and build a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Drive the adoption of AI-native engineering workflows (like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot or Cursor) to amplify the team's output while maintaining strict standards for code quality and architectural integrity.
• Help scale our engineering processes, including cycle planning, prioritization, hiring, and internal communication.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Operations teams to align on company goals and ensure efficient, transparent roadmapping and delivery.
• Partner with our CTO and Staff Engineers to shape and refine our technical strategy, architecture, and platform investments.
• Champion a strong engineering culture rooted in trust, inclusion, and autonomy, where AI is used to automate repetitive tasks, allowing our engineers to focus on complex problem solving and technical excellence.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with around 4 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional and multi-location teams.
• Background in consumer product development, preferably in high-scale mobile or fintech apps.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices across frontend and backend, with a clear perspective on how to maintain engineering rigor and expert oversight in an AI-accelerated environment.
• Passion for building simple, elegant solutions to complex technical and human challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Based in New York City or able to commute to our NYC office at least twice a week.

Qualifications

• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment, ideally at the Series A/B/C stage.
• Exposure to or familiarity with our tech stack: Node.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Swift, React.
• Experience leading teams in an AI-assisted environment, with a focus on leveraging LLMs to accelerate development cycles without sacrificing system reliability or security.
• Experience scaling engineering processes and teams.
• Previous involvement in recruiting, hiring, and team design at a strategic level.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and data-driven product iteration.

Benefits

• Annual Salary of $230k to $260k
• Equity in the company
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (company pays 100% premium for employee)
• 401k matching up to 4%
• Home Office Setup, and monthly Internet reimbursement (up to $80/month)
• Wellness Reimbursement ($100/month)
• 4 weeks of PTO. After 2 years in the company you get 5 extra vacation days, and 5 more after 4 years.
• Annual company retreats.