Founding Head of Engineering – NYC Onsite 4 Days/Week

dynamism; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamism in New York is seeking a Head of Engineering for the founding team. You will own the engineering function from day one, stay close to the product, and build a team while preserving the craft of engineering.

This is a high-stakes, hands-on leadership role combining early architecture, delivery, hiring, and strategic tech direction. Full-time, in-person 4 days a week; base salary $250K–$400K plus equity. Stack and specific match details will be shared for each opportunity.

Qualifications

• You have founded a technical company or led engineering in an early startup.
• You have shipped product personally and led others through production work.
• You can move from strategy to a difficult pull request without friction.
• You communicate directly, disagree without ego, and own the result.
• You are based in New York and can work in person 4 days per week.
• Target base salary across this search: $250K to $400K.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction with the founder and own the engineering roadmap.
• Ship alongside the team, review code, and make consequential architecture calls.
• Hire and mentor engineers while building a clear bar for quality and ownership.
• Translate customer and business priorities into focused delivery.
• Take responsibility for releases, production issues, and the team's pace.

Job description

Dynamism in New York is seeking a Head of Engineering for the founding team. You will own the engineering function from day one, stay close to the product, and build a team while preserving the craft of engineering.

This is a high-stakes, hands-on leadership role combining early architecture, delivery, hiring, and strategic tech direction. Full-time, in-person 4 days a week; base salary $250K–$400K plus equity. Stack and specific match details will be shared for each opportunity.