1d ago

Head of Engineering

South Africa

โœจ $150k-$250k / yearest.

full-timelead Remotesoftware

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ 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.

๐ŸŽฏ 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

๐Ÿ“‹ 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

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Background in API design or distributed systems
  • Experience with platform engineering
  • Experience with AI adoption strategies

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐ŸŒ Fully remote with global flexibility
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive compensation aligned with experience and impact
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Discretionary paid time off
  • ๐Ÿš€ High ownership role with direct influence on product and culture
  • ๐Ÿค Team retreats and in-person collaboration opportunities

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Leadership interviewยท 45 min
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