Head of Engineering – Director/VP

• Build and scale high-performing engineering teams by hiring and developing technical talent
• Define and drive technical strategy, execution, and long-term roadmap alignment with business objectives
• Oversee architecture, infrastructure, and best practices for scalable, reliable systems
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Own engineering operations to support high-velocity product development and delivery
• Establish engineering processes, CI/CD workflows, and DevOps best practices
• Collaborate with founders, product, and business teams on company-wide strategic direction
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, and design
• Lead initiatives for performance optimization, security, and cost efficiency

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering
• At least 4+ years in leadership roles
• Proven experience managing and scaling engineering teams in high-growth startup environments
• Expertise in backend, full-stack, or infrastructure development with modern cloud technologies
• Strong knowledge of scalable architectures, distributed systems, and cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure
• Track record of hiring, retaining, and developing top engineering talent
• Ability to balance hands-on technical leadership with high-level strategic decision-making
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, engineering execution, and product development lifecycles
• Experience in venture-backed startups or fast-scaling technology companies
• Experience or proficiency with relevant technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, React, Node.js, Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, GraphQL, REST APIs, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Elasticsearch

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling high-performing engineering teams while driving technical strategy and execution. Proficient in managing scalable architectures and cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Agile methodologies and continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 10+ Years Of Experience In Software Engineering
• 4+ Years In Leadership Roles
• Expertise In Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Strong Knowledge Of Scalable Architectures And Distributed Systems
• Proficiency With Modern Programming Languages (JavaScript, Python, Java, etc.)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Backend Development
• Full-Stack Development
• Infrastructure Development
• Agile Methodologies
• Engineering Execution
• Product Development Lifecycles
• Performance Optimization
• Security Best Practices
• Cost Efficiency Strategies
• CI/CD Workflows

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Decision-Making
• Talent Development

Industry Keywords

• High-Growth Startup Environments
• Venture-Backed Startups
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Engineering Operations
• Scalable Systems

Tools & Technologies

• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Terraform
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• DynamoDB
• Elasticsearch