We’re Hiring :
Head of Engineering (Hands‑On, AI‑First) Remote – U.S., Central or South America – Full‑Time
LeadSnap is looking for a Head of Engineering who can take ownership of execution, enforce high technical standards, and lead a development team that ships fast, clean, and consistently.
This is a hands‑on leadership role — not a visionary CTO position. You will architect systems, write code when needed, run sprints, enforce code quality, hold developers accountable, and rebuild engineering culture around AI‑driven development.
What You’ll Own
- Own the end‑to‑end delivery of the engineering roadmap, ensuring deadlines are met without surprises.
- Run stand‑ups, sprint planning, QA flow, and release cycles.
- Identify blockers early and remove them fast.
- Set expectations and hold the team accountable.
- Review architecture, propose improvements, and refactor unstable areas.
- Plan and implement a shift toward microservice‑based components.
- Maintain high performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Guide decisions on tech stack evolution.
- Review code at a senior level and write production‑quality code when needed.
- Lead by example with clean, maintainable, tested code.
- Translate feature requirements into clear technical plans.
- Build an AI‑first engineering workflow: require usage of AI coding tools, replace developers who cannot adapt, implement AI‑based code review, test generation, and refactoring tools.
- Evaluate current team performance and upgrade where needed; build a stronger, faster engineering team.
- Lead hiring; founder participates in culture interviews and final approvals.
- Set standards, define expectations, and rebuild engineering culture.
Qualifications
- 7+ years building and delivering complex SaaS systems.
- Senior‑level experience with PHP, Node.js, React, TypeScript, MySQL.
- Strong architectural judgment in monoliths and microservices.
- Experience leading engineering teams that ship predictably.
- High‑level code review skills with real depth.
- Ability to write code when needed and guide others with clarity.
- Real‑world experience using AI tools in daily engineering.
- Strong communication skills — direct, clear, concise.
- High accountability and willingness to push pace and standards.
- Comfort working in a fast‑moving environment where results matter.
Who You Are
- Direct communicator.
- Doesn’t tolerate slow execution.
- Brings order to chaos.
- Pushes developers to improve.
- Calm under pressure but not passive.
- Hands‑on leader who codes when needed.
- Obsessed with hitting deadlines and improving velocity.
- Comfortable making decisions and owning outcomes.
- Prefers action over discussion.
- Can enforce standards and replace low‑performers without drama.
- Drives change — not someone who waits for direction.
Tech Environment
Languages & Frameworks: PHP, Node.js, React, TypeScript, Laravel, Next.js
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Redis, Cloudflare
Databases: MySQL (primary), Redis, MongoDB
DevOps: GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing
AI Tools: GitHub Copilot, OpenAI API, agent‑based tooling
Platforms: ClickUp, Slack, Figma, Postman
Compensation & Details
- Role: Head of Engineering (Hands‑On)
- Compensation: $8,000–$10,000 / month depending on experience.
- Location: Remote — Central / South America preferred.
- Hours: ~40 / week with at least 4+ hours overlap with EST.
- Reporting To: Founder.
- Language: Fluent English.
- Bonuses: Performance‑based incentives tied to delivery and velocity.
- Note: This is an execution‑heavy engineering leadership role with real authority over process, standards, and the team.
How to Apply
We’re looking for someone who can lead, architect, and execute. We don’t need a corporate essay — we need proof of ability.
Apply here.