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Head of Engineering

Wonderschool · San Francisco, CA · 4 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Own Engineering Execution and Delivery
  • Reduce time from idea to production for core features
  • Drive accountability for delivery across the team
  • Ship features tied to revenue quickly
  • Build and Lead a High-Performance Engineering Team
  • Manage, coach, and develop engineers
  • Hire strong engineers and raise the bar over time
  • Set a high performance standard and enforce it
  • Address underperformance quickly and directly
  • Improve Development Velocity and Quality
  • Improve engineering processes to increase speed without sacrificing quality
  • Ensure code quality, testing, and reliability standards are maintained
  • Partner with the Head of AI Agent Systems to integrate AI-driven workflows into the development process
  • Ensure engineers adopt tools and systems that increase output
  • Own Architecture and Technical Direction
  • Make and enforce key architectural decisions
  • Ensure systems are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with product needs
  • Drive simplification and reduce technical debt where it slows the business
  • Work closely with the Head of Product to translate priorities into shipped product
  • Ensure alignment between product requirements and engineering execution
  • Support GTM and operations by delivering the systems needed to drive revenue
  • Drive Business Impact
  • Ensure engineering output directly supports revenue growth
  • Improve the speed of shipping features that impact conversion, onboarding, and usage
  • Balance speed and reliability to support long-term growth

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering background with experience building and shipping production systems
  • Experience managing and scaling engineering teams
  • Track record of delivering product quickly in a high-growth environment
  • Strong technical judgment and ability to make architectural decisions
  • Experience working closely with product and business teams

What We Are Looking For

  • Ambitious and results-driven leader
  • Effective communicator and collaborator
  • Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions
  • Ability to balance speed and quality
  • Passionate about building high-performing teams

Compensation And Benefits

  • Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience
  • This role is eligible for equity
  • We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package, Including:
    • Health benefits with up to 100% coverage for employee premiums and up to 80% for dependents
    • Wifi and employee wellness stipends
    • Flexible PTO, paid holidays, and mental wellness days
    • Competitive parental leave (eligible after 6 months of employment)

Location

  • In-person, 5-6 days a week in our office in Rincon Hill, San Francisco.

Equal Opportunity Employer

  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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