Handoff
Base Pay Range
$250,000.00/yr - $275,000.00/yr
Why Join Us Handoff is the AI agent that runs a construction company.
We help remodelers automate estimating, streamline operations, and win more work—backed by real‑time cost data, intuitive design, and workflows that “speak contractor.” With over 10,000 monthly active users and $6B in annualized project volume already flowing through our platform, we’re becoming the trusted partner for the people who build our homes. We’re backed by $25M+ raised from Y Combinator, Initialized, and Greycroft. Our team is distributed across hubs in Austin, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, and we are deeply focused on building intuitive, high‑impact solutions that make a real difference for our users.
Head of Engineering at Handoff The remodeling and construction industry is one of the last frontiers for digital transformation. Despite its $500B+ size, it’s still run with spreadsheets, phone calls, and outdated software. Handoff is changing that—turning hours of manual estimating and admin into seconds of automation.
As the
Head of Engineering , you’ll lead a global team of engineers and help shape the AI‑driven platform that runs an entire construction business. You’ll partner closely with our Founder & CEO to turn vision into execution: building the systems, culture, and velocity needed to deliver world‑class software at startup speed.
What You’ll Do
Own our technology roadmap: work alongside the CEO & leadership team to define priorities, break ambitious ideas into iterative releases, and ensure rapid delivery without sacrificing quality
Scale the team and culture: build and mentor a high‑performing engineering organization across our Austin and São Paulo hubs, growing from 7 to 25+ engineers within 12 months
Drive execution and reliability: reduce product cycle times by 50%, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and ensure uptime and stability as usage scales
Embed AI and automation: leverage AI/ML both internally (to boost developer productivity) and externally (to power smarter, faster contractor tools)
Balance innovation with discipline: manage tech debt, budgets, and architectural decisions that keep us shipping fast without creating future drag
Partner across teams: collaborate with Product, Growth, and BizOps to enable experimentation, instrumentation, and data‑driven decision‑making
Foster a high‑ownership culture: create an environment where engineers thrive—moving fast, learning constantly, and seeing the real‑world impact of their work
About You
10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading high‑performing teams
Experience scaling SaaS or PLG platforms (ideally from Series A‑C) and managing 20‑50 engineers
Strong technical depth: you don’t need to code daily, but you can lead design reviews, dive into architecture, and hire exceptional engineers
Familiarity with our stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React Native, GraphQL, AWS/Azure, and Python (for data/AI)
Experience with AI/ML teams or tools: comfortable integrating AI into production products
DevOps and systems design fluency: you’ve built or overseen distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable infrastructure
Proven ability to lead distributed teams across geographies and time zones
You care deeply about velocity, quality, and people—you build teams that deliver and enjoy the journey
You thrive in fast‑paced, startup environments where ambiguity is fuel, not friction
What We Offer
Competitive Salary + Equity
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA (DC FSA)
Relocation Allowance
Top‑Notch Equipment
Team Offsites Around the World – In 2024, we gathered in Poland, Mexico, and Florida – where to next?
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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Why Join Us Handoff is the AI agent that runs a construction company.
We help remodelers automate estimating, streamline operations, and win more work—backed by real‑time cost data, intuitive design, and workflows that “speak contractor.” With over 10,000 monthly active users and $6B in annualized project volume already flowing through our platform, we’re becoming the trusted partner for the people who build our homes. We’re backed by $25M+ raised from Y Combinator, Initialized, and Greycroft. Our team is distributed across hubs in Austin, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, and we are deeply focused on building intuitive, high‑impact solutions that make a real difference for our users.
Head of Engineering at Handoff The remodeling and construction industry is one of the last frontiers for digital transformation. Despite its $500B+ size, it’s still run with spreadsheets, phone calls, and outdated software. Handoff is changing that—turning hours of manual estimating and admin into seconds of automation.
As the
Head of Engineering , you’ll lead a global team of engineers and help shape the AI‑driven platform that runs an entire construction business. You’ll partner closely with our Founder & CEO to turn vision into execution: building the systems, culture, and velocity needed to deliver world‑class software at startup speed.
What You’ll Do
Own our technology roadmap: work alongside the CEO & leadership team to define priorities, break ambitious ideas into iterative releases, and ensure rapid delivery without sacrificing quality
Scale the team and culture: build and mentor a high‑performing engineering organization across our Austin and São Paulo hubs, growing from 7 to 25+ engineers within 12 months
Drive execution and reliability: reduce product cycle times by 50%, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and ensure uptime and stability as usage scales
Embed AI and automation: leverage AI/ML both internally (to boost developer productivity) and externally (to power smarter, faster contractor tools)
Balance innovation with discipline: manage tech debt, budgets, and architectural decisions that keep us shipping fast without creating future drag
Partner across teams: collaborate with Product, Growth, and BizOps to enable experimentation, instrumentation, and data‑driven decision‑making
Foster a high‑ownership culture: create an environment where engineers thrive—moving fast, learning constantly, and seeing the real‑world impact of their work
About You
10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading high‑performing teams
Experience scaling SaaS or PLG platforms (ideally from Series A‑C) and managing 20‑50 engineers
Strong technical depth: you don’t need to code daily, but you can lead design reviews, dive into architecture, and hire exceptional engineers
Familiarity with our stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React Native, GraphQL, AWS/Azure, and Python (for data/AI)
Experience with AI/ML teams or tools: comfortable integrating AI into production products
DevOps and systems design fluency: you’ve built or overseen distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable infrastructure
Proven ability to lead distributed teams across geographies and time zones
You care deeply about velocity, quality, and people—you build teams that deliver and enjoy the journey
You thrive in fast‑paced, startup environments where ambiguity is fuel, not friction
What We Offer
Competitive Salary + Equity
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life & Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA (DC FSA)
Relocation Allowance
Top‑Notch Equipment
Team Offsites Around the World – In 2024, we gathered in Poland, Mexico, and Florida – where to next?
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Software Development
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