Head of Engineering

HireStarter, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and stock options

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage

Three weeks of PTO, excluding holidays

Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic technical leader to shape their engineering vision and strategy. This role involves hands-on leadership, guiding a diverse team through complex challenges while driving product delivery and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and experience in building scalable platforms. With a competitive salary, stock options, and a flexible hybrid work model, this position offers an exciting opportunity to lead innovation in a high-growth environment. Join a forward-thinking team that values adaptability and resilience as they tackle the evolving landscape of security technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven track record of building products or engineering teams from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the technical vision and strategy for engineering.
• Drive the end-to-end development process, ensuring high-quality, secure code.

Skills

Software Engineering

Technical Leadership

Cybersecurity

Cloud Infrastructure

Distributed Systems

Secure Development Practices

Team Building

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Their hybrid team meets in person at least three days a week.

Responsibilities

Engineering Vision and Strategy
Define and communicate the technical vision, balancing strategic priorities with a hands-on approach. This role isn’t just about overseeing but actively shaping the architecture, diving deep into problem-solving, and guiding the team through complex technical challenges.

Hands-On Leadership
Act as a player-coach, directly contributing to the codebase and architectural decisions, particularly in the early stages. Lead by example—whether it’s whiteboarding solutions, conducting code reviews, or troubleshooting critical issues side-by-side with your team.

Team Building and Development

Recruit, mentor, and lead a diverse team of engineers, scaling the organization thoughtfully to meet our growing product demands and business objectives.

Product Delivery and Technical Execution
Drive the end-to-end development process, ensuring high-quality, secure, and maintainable code. Lead the team in building scalable systems supporting a dynamic security product.

Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborate with product, sales, and sales engineering to align technical capabilities with strategic business needs, balancing feature velocity with long-term platform goals.

Operational Excellence
Establish processes that ensure security, uptime, and stability across all systems, with a strong focus on monitoring, testing, and improving our platform’s performance.

R&D and Innovation
Champion a culture of learning and experimentation within the team, keeping Keep Aware at the forefront of industry best practices and emerging technology in the security landscape.

Qualifications

Experience

7+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in a technical leadership role. Experience in enterprise cybersecurity, network and email security, endpoint security, identity and access management, or related fields is preferred.
Startup Mindset and 0-to-1 Experience
Proven track record of building products or engineering teams from the ground up, especially in early-stage or high-growth environments. Ability to thrive with limited resources, making strategic decisions that establish a solid foundation for future scale and iteration.

Technical Mastery
Demonstrated experience building secure, scalable platforms with a strong grasp of cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and secure development practices.
Leadership & Communication
Proven ability to guide, inspire, and grow an engineering team. Clear communicator who can work effectively across teams and present technical concepts to stakeholders.

Strategic & Analytical Thinking
Forward-thinking problem solver with an understanding of both product-level and business-level considerations, ensuring technology supports strategic objectives.

Adaptability and Resilience
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and change in a high-growth environment, focusing on impactful solutions as the company scales.

● Competitive salary and stock options
● Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
● Three weeks of PTO, excluding holidays
● Flexible work schedule with a hybrid model