Shields Group Search
Base pay range
$250,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr Executive Search | Investor | Strategic Advisor
Head of Engineering Background Our client is building the next-generation operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers and contractors. In just five months, they launched V1 of their first product and grew revenue 10x. Backed by Founder’s Collective and leading HVAC industry angels, they’re focused on refining their product and scaling rapidly through 2026. They’re looking for a
Head of Engineering
to lead their engineering organization through the next phase of rapid growth. You’ll partner closely with product and leadership to define technical strategy, grow a world-class engineering team, and ensure systems remain robust, scalable, and developer-friendly as they expand. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who can balance strategic direction with hands-on oversight. The right person has scaled teams from early-stage to growth-stage, built complex distributed systems, and cultivated strong engineering cultures. As an early technical leader, you’ll play a defining role in shaping the company’s engineering organization and long-term technology direction. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Strategy
– Define the long-term technical roadmap, architecture, and infrastructure vision for the platform. Team Building & Management
– Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and engineering leads. Execution Excellence
– Establish processes for architecture reviews, code quality, testing, and performance monitoring across the org. Hands-On Guidance
– Stay close to the codebase when needed, providing technical guidance, reviewing critical PRs, and unblocking teams. Scale & Reliability
– Make system design decisions that impact scalability, availability, and developer productivity. Cross-Functional Collaboration
– Partner with Product, Design, and AI/ML leadership to ensure alignment on priorities and resource allocation. What We’re Looking For You should feel equally comfortable designing distributed systems and scaling teams. You’ve built and scaled engineering teams, translating ambitious product goals into clear, executable technical plans. Required Qualifications 7+ years
of software engineering experience, with
2+ years in a leadership role
(Head, Director, or EM managing multiple teams). Proven success
building and scaling engineering teams
(8–25+ engineers). Expertise in
TypeScript ,
React/Next.js ,
Node.js , and
Python , with strong backend architecture experience. Deep understanding of
distributed systems ,
real-time collaboration , and
cloud infrastructure
(AWS or GCP). Experience establishing
CI/CD pipelines ,
observability , and
DevOps best practices . Experience guiding
cross-functional execution
in high-growth startup environments. Ability to balance
short-term shipping velocity
with
long-term architectural integrity . Nice to Have Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform, Pulumi). Familiarity with
Kubernetes ,
microservice orchestration , and
multi-tenant scaling . Background in
real-time collaborative systems
(WebSockets, CRDTs, Yjs). Previous experience as a
founding engineer or early technical leader
in a fast-scaling startup. Experience mentoring or growing
staff and principal-level engineers . Compensation and Benefits Salary : $250K–$400K, dependent on experience Equity : Meaningful equity package, commensurate with experience Perks : Free lunches and dinners provided This is a full-time,
onsite leadership role
based in New York City’s Flatiron district. Working onsite fosters the close collaboration, rapid iteration, and high-context communication essential to success as the company scales. Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
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$250,000.00/yr - $400,000.00/yr Executive Search | Investor | Strategic Advisor
Head of Engineering Background Our client is building the next-generation operating system for commercial HVAC suppliers and contractors. In just five months, they launched V1 of their first product and grew revenue 10x. Backed by Founder’s Collective and leading HVAC industry angels, they’re focused on refining their product and scaling rapidly through 2026. They’re looking for a
Head of Engineering
to lead their engineering organization through the next phase of rapid growth. You’ll partner closely with product and leadership to define technical strategy, grow a world-class engineering team, and ensure systems remain robust, scalable, and developer-friendly as they expand. This role is ideal for a seasoned technical leader who can balance strategic direction with hands-on oversight. The right person has scaled teams from early-stage to growth-stage, built complex distributed systems, and cultivated strong engineering cultures. As an early technical leader, you’ll play a defining role in shaping the company’s engineering organization and long-term technology direction. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Strategy
– Define the long-term technical roadmap, architecture, and infrastructure vision for the platform. Team Building & Management
– Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and engineering leads. Execution Excellence
– Establish processes for architecture reviews, code quality, testing, and performance monitoring across the org. Hands-On Guidance
– Stay close to the codebase when needed, providing technical guidance, reviewing critical PRs, and unblocking teams. Scale & Reliability
– Make system design decisions that impact scalability, availability, and developer productivity. Cross-Functional Collaboration
– Partner with Product, Design, and AI/ML leadership to ensure alignment on priorities and resource allocation. What We’re Looking For You should feel equally comfortable designing distributed systems and scaling teams. You’ve built and scaled engineering teams, translating ambitious product goals into clear, executable technical plans. Required Qualifications 7+ years
of software engineering experience, with
2+ years in a leadership role
(Head, Director, or EM managing multiple teams). Proven success
building and scaling engineering teams
(8–25+ engineers). Expertise in
TypeScript ,
React/Next.js ,
Node.js , and
Python , with strong backend architecture experience. Deep understanding of
distributed systems ,
real-time collaboration , and
cloud infrastructure
(AWS or GCP). Experience establishing
CI/CD pipelines ,
observability , and
DevOps best practices . Experience guiding
cross-functional execution
in high-growth startup environments. Ability to balance
short-term shipping velocity
with
long-term architectural integrity . Nice to Have Experience with
Infrastructure as Code
(Terraform, Pulumi). Familiarity with
Kubernetes ,
microservice orchestration , and
multi-tenant scaling . Background in
real-time collaborative systems
(WebSockets, CRDTs, Yjs). Previous experience as a
founding engineer or early technical leader
in a fast-scaling startup. Experience mentoring or growing
staff and principal-level engineers . Compensation and Benefits Salary : $250K–$400K, dependent on experience Equity : Meaningful equity package, commensurate with experience Perks : Free lunches and dinners provided This is a full-time,
onsite leadership role
based in New York City’s Flatiron district. Working onsite fosters the close collaboration, rapid iteration, and high-context communication essential to success as the company scales. Seniority level
Executive Employment type
Full-time Job function
Software Development We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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