Head of Engineering San Francisco

Responsibilities

• Own Engineering Execution and Delivery
• Reduce time from idea to production for core features
• Drive accountability for delivery across the team
• Prioritize and 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Experience at a high-growth startup
• Experience improving engineering velocity and processes
• Experience integrating AI or automation into development workflows
• Background as a founder or early-stage engineer

What We Are Looking For

• Someone who builds high-performing teams, not just systems
• Someone who drives execution and holds people accountable
• Someone who balances speed and quality effectively
• Someone who partners well with product and leadership
• Someone who is comfortable being hands-on when needed

Compensation And Benefits

Cash 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. We plan and structure our interviews to directly assess skills and talent.