Head of Engineering, Teen Voice

About the role

The Head of Engineering at TeenVoice, Inc. will be responsible for scaling the company's technology and engineering capabilities. This role combines strategic management and hands-on engineering and will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end software delivery across products
• Build and scale a high-performing engineering function
• Improve delivery speed, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Establish strong technical processes and governance
• Define technical vision and architecture while actively contributing to development
• Oversee architecture, QA, release processes, monitoring, incident response, vendor management, and security
• Develop and execute a plan to bring work in-house and/or offshore to improve efficiency and reduce costs

Requirements

• Deep practical knowledge of AI, large language models (LLMs), and machine learning, with a strong focus on using AI to accelerate development and reduce operating expenses
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or data science
• 3+ years of people management experience in a technical environment
• 7+ years of full-stack development experience building web platforms
• Demonstrated ability to hire, manage, and scale engineering teams
• Experience managing agencies and transitioning to in-house and/or offshore teams
• Strong project and program management skills
• Strong knowledge of modern SDLC and engineering best practices
• Experience with AI/ML/LLMs, especially applying AI to accelerate development
• 3+ years of experience with modern frontend (Nuxt)/ backend frameworks
• Strong database experience (SQL and NoSQL)
• Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
• Proficiency with CI/CD, DevOps, and cloud deployments
• Strong testing and troubleshooting skills

Qualifications

• Personal Attributes: High ownership and freedom in work, organized and process-oriented without being bureaucratic, strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration ability, ability to align technical conclusions with business goals, self-driven, versatile technical leader who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and people, lead from the front — actively coding while driving technical direction, hire, mentor, and grow high-performing teams, operate comfortably in ambiguity and fast-moving environments, balance speed and quality without sacrificing technical excellence

Skills

• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Own and evolve the full-stack architecture across frontend, backend, infrastructure, integrations, and data systems, architect scalable solutions using modern front end and backend technologies and cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), establish and enforce engineering best practices (code reviews, CI/CD, DevOps, testing, security reviews), improve performance, scalability, reliability, and time to recovery, own maintenance, dependency upgrades, and technical debt reduction, establish AI governance for security, privacy, quality, and IP protection
• Hands-On Development: Actively contribute high-quality, maintainable production code, help design and build scalable digital platforms from the ground up, implement AI-enabled engineering workflows (code assistance, automated testing, documentation generation, debugging, incident triage)
• Team Building & Management: Hire, manage, coach, and retain a high-performing engineering team, build internal capability and reduce dependency on agencies over time, develop and manage offshore resources where appropriate, partner with leadership on headcount planning, budgets, and organizational design, foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Delivery & Execution: Manage the full software development lifecycle, build predictable delivery systems (backlog hygiene, sprint management, release planning, quality gates, post-release reviews), implement structured vendor operating rhythms (weekly status updates, risk tracking, change control, acceptance criteria), ensure milestones, scope, and budgets are met
• Vendor & Partner Management: Manage external development and design agencies, oversee contracts, negotiations, scope, timelines, and quality standards, improve cost efficiency and predictability, orchestrate integration efforts across partners
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with product, UX, design, business stakeholders, and vendors, translate user needs into intuitive, high-performing solutions, advocate for modern UX and user-centered design
• Strategic Technology Direction: Evaluate and select frameworks, tools, and third-party services, identify AI/ML opportunities that drive measurable product or operational value, establish documentation standards (architecture, deployment runbooks, incident response)

Benefits

TeenVoice is committed to fair and transparent pay. In determining compensation, we consider a variety of job-related factors, including prior experience, certifications and licenses, skills and expertise, geographic location, and internal equity. We take a total compensation approach, meaning we look beyond salary alone to support, reward, and recognize the whole individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include a bonus, retirement plan participation, generous paid time off, and comprehensive health and life insurance benefits.

Pay

Salary Range: $160,000 - $227,000 TeenVoice is committed to fair and transparent pay. In determining compensation, we consider a variety of job-related factors, including prior experience, certifications and licenses, skills and expertise, geographic location, and internal equity. We take a total compensation approach, meaning we look beyond salary alone to support, reward, and recognize the whole individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may also include a bonus, retirement plan participation, generous paid time off, and comprehensive health and life insurance benefits.