Head of Engineering
$280,000–$320,000 year
On-site · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Hands-on Head of Engineering to own technology vision and execution end-to-end for an AI-powered fintech platform. Architect and scale a modern fintech stack across platform, data, and AI; lead, hire, and mentor a high-performing engineering team while remaining hands-on in the code; drive product velocity through best practices in code quality, testing, release management, and developer experience; improve reliability and observability for real-time systems (trading, pricing, portfolio updates); partner with founders to define the product roadmap and technical strategy; core product capabilities include Investing Playlists, expert-built portfolios, automated investing, a subscription model, and an in-product AI coaching copilot.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience leading engineering in a high-ownership environment
- Deep technical strength: backend/platform architecture, data systems, and building reliable production systems
- Comfort operating in real-time and high-trust domains (fintech experience helpful)
- Strong judgment balancing speed vs. correctness; ability to create execution clarity in ambiguity
- Track record building teams: hiring, mentoring, leveling, and establishing a high-performance culture
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative operating style with product and business leadership
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