Partiful

Head of Engineering

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$40kDetected 13 days ago

Code ReviewPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

This is not a "headcount first" role: you should be obsessed with motivating and getting maximum leverage out of the current team and be willing to make hard calls when needed.
You set the pace by example - willing to dive into the work, do what it takes during critical moments, and hold the bar high for yourself and the team.

Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization that can ship ambitious product and infra work with speed, quality, and accountability
Partner closely with the CTO on technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap prioritization
Own engineering execution and deadlines: ensure every project has clear goals, scope, owner, and deadlines - and that they're consistently hit
Assess and develop existing leads
build a strong middle-management layer (EMs / Leads / Staff ICs) that can scale us from 15 to 40+ engineers
Define, roll out, and maintain a clear career ladder and performance framework for engineers and managers
Build a culture where high performers are energized - people feel real ownership, are recognized and rewarded for impact, and are motivated to do the best work of their careers here
Own engineering recruiting end-to-end with the CTO and People team: set the bar, refine the process, and personally help source, interview, and close top talent

Comfort making and executing on hard people decisions with clarity and empathy
Deep experience partnering with a founder/CTO and product leaders on roadmap, architecture, and tradeoffs
you've hired, leveled, developed, and retained high-performing engineers and managers
Strong recruiting instincts: you're personally effective at sourcing, assessing, and closing top talent
Nice-to-haves (but not required):
Background in consumer or highly product-centric engineering
Experience managing both product and infra/platform teams
Experience scaling teams in hybrid or in-office environments
Competitive salary and meaningful equity
401(k) with company matching
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
OneMedical membership, telehealth, and virtual mental health support

Commuter benefits & contributions towards fitness / wellness (e.g., ClassPass, Citibike)
Flexible PTO and ~14 paid holidays per year
Quarterly stipend to plan your own party and dogfood the product, plus semiannual team offsites
Parental leave
A front-row seat at an early, fast-growing company that cares deeply about product quality, culture, and building something people love
The anticipated annual salary for this position is $250,000 - $300,000, plus a generous equity package.
This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible (other benefits listed above).
Partner closely with the CEO & CTO to communicate company vision and strategy, ensuring the entire engineering team is highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals

This listing is sourced directly from Partiful's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.