Technical Ex-Founder - Remote

Overview

This isn’t your typical Head of Engineering role. We’re looking for a seasoned veteran who leads from the front and thrives in high-velocity, high-ownership environments. Your mission: build the fastest engineering team on the planet.

In Short

• You will set the bar for engineering velocity, coaching and mentoring the team.
• You will make architectural and security decisions quickly.
• You will build and own best-in-class developer experience.
• You will monitor reliability and SLAs while moving at startup speed.
• You will partner with product and design for rapid iterations.
• You will establish a culture of iteration over perfectionism.
• You will leverage AI to enhance workflows.
• You will focus on developer experience to increase speed.
• You will maintain performance monitoring to ensure fast shipping.
• You will work closely with the CTO and co-founder.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in fast-moving startups or scaleups.
• Deep technical expertise with strong architecture instincts.
• Experience in 0→1 or hyper-growth contexts.
• Ability to make quick decisions under pressure.
• Strong focus on developer experience and tooling.
• Experience with monitoring and observability practices.
• Passion for AI and its integration into workflows.
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, high-ownership environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to building an inclusive team.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead a high-impact engineering team.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Focus on rapid iterations and learning.
• Encouragement of diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Supportive culture that values contributions from all team members.