Head of Engineering - Hybrid

CyberCoders; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Equity Opportunity

Career Growth

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and grow the engineering organization. This hybrid role requires strategic technical leadership, people management, and close partnership with executives to shape long-term technical direction.

You will build high-performing teams, drive execution, and ensure scalable, reliable, and secure software products while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, Ops, and Leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to build and scale engineering organizations in fast-paced settings.
• Strong grasp of software development methods, system architecture, cloud tech, and modern practices.
• Experience managing roadmaps, timelines, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven recruiting, coaching, and retaining top engineering talent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy aligned with goals and product vision.
• Lead, mentor, and develop managers and teams while fostering strong culture.
• Drive execution across initiatives, delivering projects on time with quality.
• Partner with Product, Design, Ops, and Leadership to prioritize work and impact.
• Oversee architecture, scalability, reliability, performance, and security.
• Establish best practices, processes, and operational standards.
• Build and scale teams through hiring, coaching, and career growth.
• Manage resources, capacity, budgets, and organizational growth.
• Promote continuous improvement via metrics, feedback, and optimization.
• Ensure high standards for system reliability, security, and operations.
• Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to executives.
• Support cross-functional planning and alignment across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Cloud technologies

Communication

People management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead and grow our engineering organization. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic oversight to support the development and delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure software products. You will partner with executive leadership to establish engineering priorities, build high-performing teams, drive execution, and help shape the long-term technical direction of the company.

Hybrid with some remote flexibility

Must be open to working from either our Los Angeles, CA office or New York, NY office.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy in alignment with company goals and product vision.


• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and technical teams while fostering a strong engineering culture.


• Drive execution across engineering initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time and with high quality.


• Partner closely with Product, Design, Operations, and Leadership teams to prioritize work and deliver business impact.


• Oversee technical architecture and guide decisions around scalability, reliability, performance, and security.


• Establish and maintain engineering best practices, development processes, and operational standards.


• Build and scale engineering teams through hiring, coaching, and career development.


• Manage resource planning, team capacity, budgets, and organizational growth.


• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through metrics, feedback, and process optimization.


• Ensure teams maintain high standards for system reliability, security, and operational excellence.


• Communicate engineering priorities, progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership.


• Support cross-functional planning and drive alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with leadership experience managing engineering teams and technical projects.


• Proven ability to build, lead, and scale engineering organizations in a fast-paced environment.


• Strong understanding of software development methodologies, system architecture, cloud technologies, and modern engineering practices.


• Experience managing engineering roadmaps, delivery timelines, and cross-functional initiatives.


• Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining top engineering talent.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.


• Ability to balance strategic planning with day-to-day execution.


• Experience working in a startup, growth-stage, or rapidly evolving environment preferred.


• Technical background that enables effective participation in architecture, product, and engineering discussions.


• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision


• 401(k)


• Equity Opportunity


• Career Growth within a High-Growth Series A FinTech Startup