Define and execute engineering strategy: Align technical direction with business goals, balancing velocity with quality and scalability.
Build and scale the team: Recruit, retain, and mentor world-class engineers and managers, while fostering career growth and leadership development.
Drive execution at scale: Ensure timely delivery of complex, high-impact projects across the stack, with a focus on backend systems and infrastructure.
Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to shape the roadmap and deliver on company priorities.
Champion engineering excellence: Establish standards for architecture, observability, performance, and operational excellence.
Foster culture: Create a psychologically safe environment where teams can innovate, take ownership, and do their best work.
Company-building: Contribute to hiring practices, onboarding, organizational design, and other initiatives that support our growth as a startup.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 2+ years leading teams (including people management and technical leadership).
Experience scaling engineering organizations at a fast-growing startup or tech company.
Strong judgment on tradeoffs, architecture, and tooling; favoring supported, stable technologies over trends for their own sake.
Proven ability to deliver large, complex projects while keeping teams unblocked and motivated.
Deep familiarity with backend systems, distributed architecture, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Postgres; Node.js/TypeScript experience a plus).
A track record of building diverse, high-performing teams and fostering an inclusive, feedback-rich culture.
Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels; comfortable jumping into code reviews one moment and board-level discussions the next.

Benefits

Competitive base compensation with meaningful equity ownership
Health insurance including medical, dental, and vision, HSA and FSA
We pay 100% of your employee premium and 50% of your premium for any dependents
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Company Holidays
Work from home policy including a laptop and support for your home office needs
Monthly Remote Stipend
401(k) self contribution
Paid Family Leave
Opportunity to join a diverse, passionate, and fun team at a pivotal time in the company’s lifecycle

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

software engineeringbackend systemsdistributed architecturecloud infrastructureNode.jsTypeScriptPostgresproject deliveryarchitecture standardsoperational excellence

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringteam buildingcommunicationstrategic thinkingtactical executionjudgmentinnovationpsychological safetyinclusive culture