Head of Engineering

Curotec; United States; Remote; USD 195,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Head of Engineering to drive the technical direction and leadership across the organization. This remote role involves overseeing engineering operations, developing technical strategies, and guiding teams to achieve high performance and innovation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical decisions.
• Experience in delivering complex software products.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams across multiple domains including frontend, backend, and ML.
• Develop and implement technical vision aligned with business goals.
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance of systems.

Skills

Cloud-native systems architecture

Machine learning integration

AWS/GCP/Azure expertise

Security best practices

DevOps practices

Programming languages proficiency (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

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About Curotec

We have a really interesting team of people that span many different skill sets, cultures, and backgrounds. We are a melting pot of sorts. One of the things our team members enjoy the most about working at Curotec is their ability to learn new things every day, not only about technology but also about their fellow team members and their cultures.

This is a remote, Full time and Contract-to-hire role. As the Head of Engineering, you will be responsible for the overall technical direction, leadership, and execution across our engineering organization. You'll be a key member of the executive team, contributing to company-wide strategy and ensuring that our technical capabilities and architecture, position us for sustainable growth and innovation.


** Candidates should be able to travel to our client’s site in Los Angeles, CA, as and when needed.

** Candidates are required to speak Spanish fluently.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the entire engineering organization, including multiple teams across frontend, backend, data engineering, ML/AI, infrastructure, and security domains.
  
• Partner with the executive team to develop and implement the technical vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities.
  
• Structure the engineering organization optimally for growth, establishing effective team structures, reporting lines, and career paths.
  
• Oversee system-wide architectural decisions, guiding the evolution of our platform to ensure scalability, security, performance, and innovation.
  
• Establish efficient engineering processes, methodologies, and best practices that drive quality, velocity, and operational excellence.
  
• Develop and manage engineering budgets, headcount planning, and resource allocation across teams and initiatives.
  
• Work closely with the CTO, CPO, CEO, and other executives to drive cohesive, mission-aligned strategies that deliver exceptional value to our customers.
  
• Build and nurture a diverse, high-performing engineering team through strategic hiring, mentorship, and career development programs.
  
• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of our product roadmap, balancing innovation with stability and technical debt management.
  
• Champion engineering excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and technical best practices.
  

Requirements

Technical Requirements:

Senior-level expertise in several of the following areas:

• Deep experience in architecting and scaling cloud-native, distributed systems that handle significant user loads and complex workflows.
  
• Knowledge of integrating machine learning and AI capabilities into production applications at scale.
  
• Expert-level understanding of AWS, GCP, or Azure, with experience managing large-scale cloud operations and optimizing for cost and performance.
  
• Strong background in implementing security best practices and compliance frameworks in regulated industries.
  
• Experience with data pipelines, analytics infrastructure, and leveraging data effectively throughout the organization.
  
• Mastery of DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and other modern software development methodologies.
  
• Hands-on background with multiple programming languages and frameworks, with particular strength in Python.
  

Qualifications:

• 12+ years in software engineering, with at least 5+ years in engineering leadership roles, including direct management of engineering managers.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps and architectural decisions.
  
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex, mission-critical software products in fast-paced environments.
  
• Experience building diverse, high-performing engineering teams and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
  
• History of effective partnership with product, design, sales, marketing, and other business functions.
  
• Exceptional ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Experience leading technical transformation and modernization initiatives.
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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