Head of Engineering
Wonderschool · San Francisco, CA · 2 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.