Head of Engineering

Careerscape is recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing technology company in the greater Manchester, New Hampshire area, for an experienced Head of Engineering to lead their software organization. This is a high-impact executive role for a technical leader who wants to shape engineering strategy, build high-performing teams, and drive the architecture and delivery of products used by real customers every day.

Day to day, you will split your time between hands-on technical leadership, org-building, and cross-functional partnership with Product, Design, and the executive team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-moving, hybrid environment, is comfortable setting technical vision while still getting into the details when needed, and genuinely enjoys developing engineering managers and senior ICs into stronger leaders.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the engineering roadmap and technical strategy in partnership with the executive team
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering organization across multiple teams
• Partner closely with Product and Design leadership to translate business goals into technical execution
• Establish and maintain engineering best practices around code quality, testing, and deployment
• Oversee system architecture decisions to ensure scalability, security, and reliability
• Manage engineering budgets, headcount planning, and vendor or tooling decisions
• Drive a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement across teams
• Report on engineering health, delivery timelines, and technical risk to executive leadership
• Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent at all levels
• Represent engineering in company-wide strategic planning and decision-making

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4 years in senior engineering leadership
• Proven track record leading and scaling engineering teams of 20 or more
• Strong background in modern software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems
• Experience partnering with Product and executive stakeholders on company strategy
• Demonstrated success hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering managers
• Solid understanding of agile development practices and delivery methodologies
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience operating in a hybrid or distributed team environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility
• Equity or performance-based bonus eligibility
• Professional development and conference budget
• Paid parental leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Wellness and mental health benefits
• Relocation assistance for qualified candidates