Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering / Founding EngineerHybrid in NYC or Boston$200,000 - $300,000 + equityWe’re partnered with a preseed startup building AI-powered infrastructure for the private capital markets.They’re hiring a Head of Engineering / Founding Engineer to help build both the product and engineering team from the ground up alongside the founders.The RoleThis is a hands-on founding role for someone who enjoys owning systems end-to-end and operating across the stack.You’ll architect core platform systems, ship production code, and help establish the engineering culture as the company scales.Ideal background:Big tech or scaled platform experienceFollowed by startup/founding engineer experienceStrong product and systems instinctsWhat They’re Looking For8+ years experience in software engineeringStrong full-stack engineering experiencePython + modern frontend experience (React / Typescript ideal)Startup experience, ideally as an early or founding engineerTrack record building 0-1Comfortable in fast-moving, high-ownership environmentsWhy This RoleFoundational technical leadership roleReal ownership and autonomyOpportunity to build the team around youMeaningful equity and long-term upside