Head of Language Engineering (.wnx)

Winixx; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Bonus program

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Winixx Inc. is seeking a Head of Language Engineering to shape the .wnx language and its tooling. You will lead the compiler, runtime, and library teams, defining syntax, memory model, and type system while charting a multi-year roadmap toward a public 1.0 release.

This founding-team role requires a proven track record in language design and leadership, with strong communication and vision for a new programming language from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with a production language.
• Proven language design judgement balancing UX and implementation.
• Experience leading an engineering team on long-term technical efforts.
• Deep understanding of memory models (ARC, GC, ownership/borrow).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Diploma in CS, Programming Languages, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the core design of .wnx: syntax direction, memory model, type system.
• Document foundational language design decisions.
• Build and lead Language Engineering team across compiler frontend, runtime, standard library, and tooling.
• Set the multi-year roadmap toward a public 1.0 announced alongside WinixxOS.
• Own interop strategy between .wnx and Kotlin/Java-based SDK and AOSP APIs.
• Represent the language effort in executive leadership and cross-team planning.
• Recruit and evaluate senior compiler, runtime, and language tooling talent.
• Communicate language direction externally once the effort is ready to be shared with developers.

Skills

Language design

Compiler development

Team leadership

Memory management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or PL

Job description

Openings › Language Engineering › Head of Language Engineering (.wnx)

Head of Language Engineering (.wnx)

Atlanta, GA, US Hybrid Full-time $180,000 – $260,000

About Winixx

Winixx Inc. is a New York-based technology holding company operating a portfolio of over 35 SaaS platforms across freight, fleet management, financial infrastructure, and market intelligence. We are building WinixxOS — a distinctive, AOSP-based operating system powering a full lineup of consumer hardware — and, over a multi-year horizon, .wnx, a proprietary programming language designed to be announced alongside WinixxOS. This is founding-team language engineering: you would be shaping the core type system, memory model, and syntax of a new language from its very first version, not extending someone else's spec.

Role Summary

The Head of Language Engineering owns the overall design and direction of .wnx — Winixx's proprietary programming language, developed over a multi-year horizon and announced alongside WinixxOS. You will make the foundational calls on syntax, memory model, and type system that every other language decision builds on, and lead the team of compiler, runtime, and tooling engineers who bring it to life.

What You'll Do

• Own the core design of .wnx: syntax direction, memory model (ARC), type system, and standard library scope
• Make and document foundational language design decisions, in the spirit of a single technical owner rather than design‑by‑committee
• Build and lead the Language Engineering team across compiler frontend, runtime, standard library, and tooling
• Set the multi-year roadmap toward a public 1.0 announced alongside WinixxOS
• Own interop strategy between .wnx and the existing Kotlin/Java-based SDK and AOSP APIs
• Represent the language effort in executive leadership and cross‑team planning with UI, API & Integration, and Security
• Recruit and evaluate senior compiler, runtime, and language tooling talent
• Communicate language direction externally once the effort is ready to be shared with developers

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including direct, hands‑on work on a production language compiler, type system, or runtime (contributions to LLVM, Kotlin, Swift, Rust, or a comparable language are strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated language design judgement — able to balance developer experience against implementation complexity
• Experience leading an engineering team through a multi-year, foundational technical effort
• Deep understanding of memory management models (ARC, GC, ownership/borrow-checking) and their tradeoffs
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to document and defend design decisions clearly
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Programming Languages, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Performance bonus program tied to individual and company milestones
• Visa sponsorship available for the right talent
• Full-time role with a minimum one-year commitment
• A rare opportunity to help design and build a production programming language from scratch
• Collaborative, mission‑driven team environment
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support

Winixx Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants on the basis of qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This is a full-time position with a minimum one-year commitment, on a multi-year (5-year horizon) language development effort. Visa sponsorship is available for candidates with the right qualifications and experience.

The compensation range reflected in this posting represents the minimum and maximum target range for this position. Individual pay within the posted range is determined by a candidate's demonstrated experience, educational background, skill set, and geographic location. Final compensation is established at the time of offer and may fall anywhere within the stated range based on these factors.

Compensation ranges reflect national US market data and are subject to change. Additional forms of compensation may include performance bonuses, equity participation, and other benefits as outlined in your offer documentation.