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Carma · 1 day ago

Founding Head of Engineering (React / Node.js / NestJS / PostgreSQL)

San Francisco, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$200K/yr - $250K/yr

4+ years exp

Carma is revolutionizing the fleet management space by providing a streamlined platform for commercial fleet operators. They are seeking a Founding Head of Engineering who will take ownership of key product features while leading the engineering team, focusing on hands-on technical leadership and product development.

Automotive

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ship full-stack product features across our core app and AI-powered workflows

Own critical parts of the codebase and architecture as a hands-on contributor

Translate high-level product goals into concrete backend + frontend implementations

Make smart tradeoffs in speed, scope, reliability, and UX

Lead technical execution across the engineering team by:

Breaking down work into clear tasks

Setting technical direction and standards

Providing code reviews, feedback, and mentorship

Make and own high-level technical decisions (e.g. infrastructure, scalability, system design)

Work closely with product, business, and operations teams across sprints to move fast and stay aligned

Touch every part of the stack: React, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, AWS

Qualification

Node.jsReactPostgreSQLAWSNestJSDockerProduct-oriented mindsetTechnical guidanceHigh-context executionCommunication

Required

4–7 years building full-stack products in production environments

Strong across both frontend and backend

Proven ability to ship complex systems end-to-end

Strong product-oriented mindset and business judgment

Ability to take a vague problem statement and own the solution through shipping

Comfortable making architectural decisions and standing behind them

Experience providing technical guidance and feedback to other engineers

No ego, no drama — just high-context execution and good judgment

Excellent communication skills and responsiveness

Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous, high-ownership environments

Interest in the automotive or logistics space

Preferred

Built and shipped products with real, active users

Experience at a high-growth startup or market-leading tech company with increasing responsibility

Experience building complex, workflow-driven B2B SaaS products (Vanta, Ramp, Gusto, etc.)

Has naturally taken on technical leadership responsibilities without needing a formal title

Experience leveraging APIs for deep integrations with both iOS and Android platforms

Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON

Solid understanding of mobile development platforms, including iOS Frameworks, Android Libraries, SDKs, and APIs for push notifications

Strong knowledge of iOS/Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices

Familiarity with native build tools like XCode, Gradle, and Android Studio

Experience with AWS

Experience with React Hooks

Ability to write clean, well-documented code

An entrepreneurial mentality where you are comfortable working in an exciting, fast-paced, and autonomous environment

Prior startup experience where you have worked on building a mobile app or something else from scratch

A strong product-oriented mindset

Interest in cars and automotive is a plus

Benefits

100% premium medical, dental & vision coverage for you and your dependents

Unlimited PTO + major federal holidays

DoorDash stipend + all meals covered in-office

Gym membership covered

Frequent team dinners, events, and off-sites

The opportunity to transform and take over a legacy, multi-billion-dollar industry

Company

Carma

Same-Day Auto Repair for Commercial Fleets.

Founded in 2023

San Francisco, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.joincarma.com

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