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.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $205,000 - $270,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

Additional compensation and benefits details will be shared during the hiring process.

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

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