1d ago
Head of Engineering
South Africa
โจ $150k-$250k / yearest.
full-timelead Remotesoftware
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead a fully remote, globally distributed engineering team in a fast-scaling startup, staying deeply hands-on with architecture and coding (30-40% development). You'll drive engineering excellence through hiring, mentoring, and process improvement while aligning execution with product and business priorities. This high-ownership role is built for builders who thrive in ambiguity.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Define technical direction and architecture decisions
- Contribute hands-on coding (TypeScript, Go, full-stack)
- Drive engineering excellence through hiring and mentoring
- Manage technical risk, vendor decisions, and infrastructure costs
๐ Requirements
- 8-12+ years in software engineering with hands-on coding experience
- Proven experience leading engineering teams in startup environments
- Strong expertise in TypeScript, Go, and full-stack development
- Experience designing scalable architectures and end-to-end SaaS systems
โจ Nice to Have
- Background in API design or distributed systems
- Experience with platform engineering
- Experience with AI adoption strategies
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Fully remote with global flexibility
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with experience and impact
- ๐๏ธ Discretionary paid time off
- ๐ High ownership role with direct influence on product and culture
- ๐ค Team retreats and in-person collaboration opportunities
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3Leadership interviewยท 45 min
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