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Confidential · 10 hours ago

Founding Head of Engineering

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date4+ years exp

Confidential is seeking a Founding Head of Engineering to lead their engineering team. The role involves shipping full-stack product features, making high-level technical decisions, and collaborating closely with product and operations teams.

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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

Full-stack developmentArchitectural decision-makingJavaScriptReactNestJSPostgreSQLPrisma ORMAWSTechnical guidanceBusiness judgmentCommunication skillsProblem-solvingHigh-ownership mindset

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
Must be physically located in the United States
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a reputable US university (ideally top-tier CS program)
Strong JavaScript fundamentals
Experience with relational databases
Proficiency with React, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, AWS

Company

Confidential

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Centralizing All Types Of Next Opportunities For You In One Place.
location
Vancouver, US
people-size2-10 employees

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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