The Role
We're fresh off a Series A led by Accel, with real budget to grow the engineering team - and we're an engineering leader to do so.
You'll be the sole engineering manager, leading a high-caliber team of 7 with backgrounds from Stripe, Affirm, Robinhood, Cash App, Meta, Airbyte, and more. You'll also sit on the company leadership team, working closely with the CEO (who comes from an engineering background), and helping shape company strategy and how we operate - not just how engineering runs.
A big part of this role is inventing what engineering effectiveness looks like in the AI era. We're a small, greenfield team with no inherited process and no organizational debt. The tools, workflows, and culture of how we build are still being defined. The people joining now are the ones who shape that.
We are also open to making this a Head of Engineering role for the right candidate.
What You'll Do
Grow and develop the team
You'll own hiring end to end - sourcing, closing, and holding a high bar. Startup hiring is not passive; we expect you to bring your network and know how to sell the mission to engineers who have options. Once people are here, you'll invest in their growth: understanding what motivates each person, giving clear feedback, and helping them develop into their best.
Own delivery
You'll create clarity on priorities and make sure nothing falls through the cracks. You'll build the right level of process for where we are - structured enough to execute, light enough to move - and evolve it as we scale. You'll own delivery across workstreams, balance short-term output with long-term technical health, and be a credible technical voice who can mentor engineers on architecture, craft, and production readiness.
Lead the company, not just engineering
You'll be opinionated about the business, push back on strategy when you see something others don't, and think proactively about how the org needs to evolve. You'll anticipate what the team needs to look like in six months, make the call on what role to hire next, and communicate proactively across the company.
What We're Looking For
Experience managing and scaling engineering teams at a startup, ideally as the first or sole engineering manager
Track record of hiring strong engineers and closing candidates who had other options
Technical depth that earns respect - you can mentor on architecture, review hard problems, and engage seriously with a complex domain
Comfort operating in high-ambiguity environments where the playbook doesn't exist yet
Opinionated about engineering culture and effectiveness, and willing to push on it
Bonus: experience in fintech, systems of record, or domains where correctness is non-negotiable
You're excited about working in person in San Francisco.
Our Benefits
Competitive salary ($225K-$325K)
Competitive early-stage equity
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Commuter benefits
Wellness stipend
Take-what-you-need paid vacation
Paid lunches and dinners in the office
All equipment and tools you need to be productive
