Head of Engineering
- Compensation
- $250K–$300K
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- New York, NY
- Industry
- Industrial Technology
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The mandate
We are looking for a Head of Engineering with 5+ years of experience to take ownership of engineering at a fast-growing, AI-forward startup building the universal identity layer for global business trust. You'll be a hands-on technical leader, splitting your time roughly 50/50 between writing production code and managing/scaling and setting the direction for the Engineering team. This is a foundational leadership role at a Seed-stage company backed by Kaszek, Gradient (Google's AI fund), and other top investors, with a clear path to grow into a larger leadership position as we scale. We need someone with startup experience (early stage startup experience, ideally Seed to Series A, is a very nice to have), strong B2B enterprise instincts, and the product-mindedness to shape what we build, not just how we build it.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and scale the engineering organization - set the hiring bar, recruit exceptional engineers, and build a high-talent-density team
What you bring
- in software engineering (ideally product eng) with 1+ experience as team lead or management at high-growth startups.
Location & engagement details
New York, NY · On-site
Equity: Up to 5%; Visa sponsorship details: Open to visa transfers (e.g. OPT, H1B transfers); On-site work policy: 5 days in-office in New York, NY (strong preference, but not an absolute hard requirement)
About this mandate
This is a live head of function search with direct introductions to the hiring team. The role sits in industrial technology and is located in New York, NY on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $250K–$300K.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
Most senior mandates are filled this way — privately, before any listing exists. Read how unadvertised executive roles actually get filled.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who can apply
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Head of Engineering
This application is for this role only. It is reviewed against the brief above, and you will be contacted if there is a close match.
- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- Handled confidentially — your details are never shared without your consent.
- A referral is an introduction, not a guarantee of an interview or an offer.
- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.