Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering About the Company Innovative platform providing automated event planning & execution solutions Industry Consumer Services Type Privately Held Founded 2022 Employees 2-10 About the Role The Company is seeking a Head of Engineering to play a pivotal role in the transformation of how events are planned and executed at scale. The successful candidate will be a senior engineer with a strong product focus, deep technical expertise, and a background in leading and scaling SaaS or marketplace products. This role is not just about technical leadership; it's about owning the technical vision and execution, driving the strategy, architecture, and scalability of the platform. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for hiring and managing an engineering team, balancing product and technical priorities, and ensuring the technology stack is secure, performant, and reliable. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to align technical decisions with business goals, and the ideal candidate will be a data-driven, first-principles thinker who is passionate about creating intuitive, scalable technology. Candidates for this role at the company should have a product-first mindset, be adept at cutting down requirements to the most impactful, and have a strong foundation in JavaScript frameworks. Experience with API integrations, cloud infrastructure, and platform scalability is a must, as is a track record of hiring and mentoring engineers. The role requires a leader who is gritty, curious, and aligned with the vision of the company, and who thrives in fast-moving environments. The Head of Engineering will be a key decision-maker, with the opportunity to shape the product and team from the ground up, and there is a clear path to becoming the Chief Technology Officer. The ideal candidate will be a future CTO in the making, with a strong desire to lead a team and scale a high-growth product, and will be comfortable with both the technical and strategic aspects of the role. Hiring Manager Title Founder Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Engineering Information Technology