Head of Engineering — Scale a Real-Time Retail Platform

Clutch Canada; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity opportunities

Full health benefits

Unlimited vacation policy

Collaborative office environment

Job summary

A growing tech startup in Austin is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a team of 5-8 engineers in developing scalable systems. This foundational role involves defining engineering culture, managing talent, and ensuring high performance. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years in software development, strong leadership, and experience in backend ecosystems like Python and Ruby on Rails. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and flexible working conditions.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in software development with senior leadership experience.
• 6+ years managing and growing high caliber engineering teams.
• Deep experience in modern backend ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of five engineers.
• Define and model engineering best practices and culture.
• Collaborate with the Technical Lead on marketplace complexities.
• Implement operational oversight for DevOps and infrastructure.
• Contribute to feature implementation and code reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Technical strategy

Software development

Team building

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Tools

Python/Django

Ruby on Rails

Go

Job description

A growing tech startup in Austin is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead a team of 5-8 engineers in developing scalable systems. This foundational role involves defining engineering culture, managing talent, and ensuring high performance. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years in software development, strong leadership, and experience in backend ecosystems like Python and Ruby on Rails. The company offers a competitive salary, equity, and flexible working conditions.