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Confidential

Head of Engineering

Confidential, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Head of Engineering About the Company Innovative provider of fraud prevention & insurability solutions Industry Computer Software Type Privately Held Founded 2019 Employees 11-50 About the Role The Company is at the forefront of a revolutionary service, and they are seeking a Head of Engineering to play a pivotal role in the disruption. The successful candidate will be a highly technical, hands-on leader with the vision and experience to build and scale a strong engineering team. This role is not just about optimizing existing solutions; it's about being part of a team that is leading the market and shaping the future. The Head of Engineering will be responsible for owning the strategic vision for product architecture and the technical roadmap, as well as being deeply involved in the hands-on aspects of building and coding. They will work closely with product and data science teams to ensure the delivery of a real-time SaaS onboarding platform that is performant, secure, and reliable at scale.

The ideal candidate for this role at the company is a strong leader with a rare blend of hands-on technical depth and architectural vision. Startup experience is essential, as is a deep understanding of the tools of the trade, particularly Python, AWS, and SQL. The role requires an individual who is obsessed with performance, adept at designing, testing, and optimizing distributed systems, and who can effectively connect and align engineering, product, and data science teams. Experience in FinTech or high-scale, real-time SaaS products is a bonus. The Head of Engineering will also be responsible for mentoring and scaling a growing engineering team, implementing best-in-class engineering practices, and representing the engineering function with technical credibility to both prospects and customers. Hiring Manager Title CEO Travel Percent Less than 10% Functions Engineering