Why join us?
We're building Handoff: an AI agent for running a construction business on autopilot. We help remodelers automate estimating, streamline operations, and win more work - backed by real-time cost data, intuitive design, and workflows that “speak contractor.” With over 10,000 monthly active users and $6B in annualized project volume already flowing through our platform, we’re becoming the trusted partner for the people who build our homes.
We are backed by $25M+ raised from Y Combinator, Sequoia, Initialized, and Greycroft. Our team is distributed across hubs in Austin, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, and we are deeply focused on building intuitive, high-impact solutions that make a real difference for our users.
Head of Engineering at Handoff
You will build and lead an international engineering team to develop an intuitive, reliable, AI-driven platform for residential contractors. You will deliver on time practical software features and AI tools that automate estimating, project management, client communication, and materials purchasing. This role requires a balance of technical leadership, a strategic mindset, and the ability to collaborate across teams to improve product quality, usability, and customer satisfaction.
What you'll do
- Manage engineers and guide them in the development of technical solutions aligned with business goals.
- Steer the application of AI to solve real-world problems, ensuring a focus on delivering tangible and valuable outcomes.
- Lead and mentor distributed, international engineering teams, including those in LATAM, Europe, and India.
- Offer hands-on technical leadership and support to the engineering team, stepping in to address technical challenges as needed.
- Ensure engineering consistently improves the customer experience.
About You
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Proven leadership experience in managing distributed, international engineering teams, including experience with teams in regions such as LATAM, Europe, and India.
- Strong familiarity and practical experience with Node.js, Expo, TypeScript, and AWS cloud services.
- Direct experience managing engineers working with AI and machine learning is essential.
- A strong passion for practical AI applications and their real-world impact.
- Demonstrated experience in handling and optimizing complex data pipelines.
- A background working at startups (Series A to C funding stages); founder experience is considered a significant plus.
- Proven ability to effectively manage and scale engineering teams of 40 or more engineers.
- Hands-on technical capability and willingness to contribute technically when necessary.
- Experience working at product-led companies is considered a plus.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary + Equity
- Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA (DC FSA)
- Relocation Allowance
- Top-Notch Equipment - Choose your laptop!
- Team Offsites Around the World – In 2024, we gathered in Poland, Mexico, and Florida - where to next?
If you are passionate about leading high-performing teams and want to shape the engineering vision of a company that values technical excellence, collaboration, and long-term impact, we’d love to hear from you!