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Handoff · 7 months ago

Head of Engineering

Austin, TX, US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

11+ years exp

Handoff is a new mobile & web app for the $500 billion market of remodeling contractors in the US. As the Head of Engineering, you will lead an international engineering team to develop an AI-driven platform, focusing on practical software features and tools that enhance estimating and project management.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConstructionGenerative AIHome RenovationPropTech

Responsibilities

Manage engineers and guide them in the development of technical solutions aligned with business goals

Steer the application of AI to solve real-world problems, ensuring a focus on delivering tangible and valuable outcomes

Lead and mentor distributed, international engineering teams, including those in LATAM, Europe, and India

Offer hands-on technical leadership and support to the engineering team, stepping in to address technical challenges as needed

Ensure engineering consistently improves the customer experience

Qualification

AI ImplementationNode.jsAWS Cloud ServicesManaging Distributed TeamsTechnical LeadershipTypeScriptExpoMachine LearningData Pipeline OptimizationStartup ExperienceProduct-Led CompaniesHands-on Technical Capability

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Proven leadership experience in managing distributed, international engineering teams, including experience with teams in regions such as LATAM, Europe, and India

Strong familiarity and practical experience with Node.js, Expo, TypeScript, and AWS cloud services

Direct experience managing engineers working with AI and machine learning is essential

A strong passion for practical AI applications and their real-world impact

Demonstrated experience in handling and optimizing complex data pipelines

Proven ability to effectively manage and scale engineering teams of 40 or more engineers

Hands-on technical capability and willingness to contribute technically when necessary