Head of Engineering

Overview

Our client, an early-stage Facilities Management startup, is hiring a hands-on Head of Engineering to join their team in New York. The successful candidate will help define technical strategy and direction, while building the right systems and team to support the company as it scales.

• Architect and own core, foundational AI and machine learning systems.
• Act as a strategic technical leader, shaping how AI is leveraged across the product and organization.
• Partner closely with founders and engineering leadership on long-term technical direction and key architectural decisions.
• Remain hands-on where necessary, particularly in the early stages, without operating permanently in an individual contributor role.
• Help define engineering standards, best practices and what “good” looks like as the company scales.

• Early-stage startup experience is essential, such as a founding engineer, first AI hire or similar.
• Proven ability to wear many hats, combined with experience at a company that successfully scaled.
• Strong technical depth with clear fundamentals across AI and machine learning.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and building systems from zero.

• Salary: $200k - $300k DOE.