Head of Engineering

Partiful
New York
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 250,000 - 300,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Decision-making","Operational excellence","Team motivation"]

Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization that ships ambitious product and infrastructure outcomes with speed, quality, and accountability. Partner with the CTO and CEO on technical strategy, architecture, roadmap prioritization, and company-wide alignment. Own execution, deadlines, scalable management systems, recruiting, and engineering culture while improving workflows, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration as the org grows from 15 to 40+ engineers.

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Partiful
Partiful
2 months ago

Head of Engineering

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Job Summary

Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization that ships ambitious product and infrastructure outcomes with speed, quality, and accountability. Partner with the CTO and CEO on technical strategy, architecture, roadmap prioritization, and company-wide alignment. Own execution, deadlines, scalable management systems, recruiting, and engineering culture while improving workflows, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration as the org grows from 15 to 40+ engineers.
Location: New York
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization to deliver product and infrastructure work with speed, quality, and accountability.
  • •Partner with the CTO on technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap prioritization while balancing scalability and reliability.
  • •Own engineering execution and deadlines by defining clear goals, scope, owners, and timelines and ensuring delivery.
  • •Introduce lightweight systems for ownership, accountability, and visibility, and improve workflows by identifying bottlenecks across planning, QA, and releases.
  • •Lead recruiting end-to-end with the CTO and People team, build a middle-management layer, and codify engineering culture and standards.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 250,000 - 300,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeaveCommuter BenefitsPaid LeavePaid HolidaysEquity

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of software engineering experience with proven leadership of 15–40+ engineers in a fast-paced startup or high-growth environment.
  • •Experience building and scaling an engineering org, including hiring, org design, management systems, and performance management.
  • •Track record of operational excellence in engineering with predictable delivery, clear ownership, and high-quality output.
  • •Strong people leadership skills, including hiring, leveling, developing, and retaining high-performing engineers and managers.
  • •Comfort making and executing hard people decisions, paired with clear communication and alignment-setting skills.
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationDecision-makingOperational excellenceTeam motivation

Company Brief

Partiful
Mobile-first event planning platform that lets users create sharable party invites, manage RSVPs, collect payments, and discover local events; popular with Gen Z and millennials for casual social gatherings.
Industry: Events & Live Entertainment
Company Size: Small (11 to 50 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 100M to 250M
Funding: Series A
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2020
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