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Central · 4 months ago

Head of Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

Central is a company that simplifies back-office work for startups using AI agents and human experts. They are seeking a Head of Engineering who will scale the engineering team, establish a strong engineering culture, and ensure alignment with business goals while driving execution at scale.

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Responsibilities

Scale the team: Grow Central’s engineering org from a small, founder-led group to a 20+ person team. Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional engineers and leaders who raise the bar

Establish engineering culture: Define and model the values, rituals, and practices that make Central’s engineering org world-class. Build a strong, cohesive culture across a fully remote team

Drive execution at scale: Ensure the team consistently delivers ambitious projects quickly and reliably. Create processes that enable speed, clarity, and accountability as headcount grows

Develop leaders: Mentor engineers into tech leads and managers. Build a leadership bench that can own domains and drive execution as the org expands

Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with the founders, product, design, and operations to ensure engineering is aligned with business goals and delivering customer impact

Design the org for growth: Define roles, career paths, and structures that let us scale smoothly to 20+ engineers while maintaining velocity and quality

Qualification

Team scalingTalent acquisitionCultural alignmentRemote team managementProject executionLeadership developmentStartup mindsetCross-functional collaboration

Required

Experienced org builder: You've scaled engineering teams from small to 20+ (or beyond), putting in place the right people, structure, and culture at each stage

Remote team scaler: You know how to build distributed teams that feel connected, productive, and high-trust

Talent magnet: You've successfully hired top engineers and managers, and can “sell” candidates on joining by telling a compelling story of mission, impact, and culture

Culture carrier: You set and reinforce high standards, create strong cultural alignment, and ensure engineering is a place where people do the best work of their careers

Execution-oriented operator: You're skilled at translating vision into clear priorities, aligning teams, and shipping big projects quickly

Company-first mindset: You thrive in a startup environment — solving problems with limited resources, rolling up your sleeves when needed, and always prioritizing the company's success over ego