Head of Engineering

Workstream•San Francisco, CA

2d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Workstream is a mission-driven company building the all-in-one HR, payroll, and hiring platform for managing the hourly workforce. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, making up 80% of the global workforce, but this market has been heavily underserved by technology and deserves better. Workstream has been purpose-built for the hourly workforce from day one so that these businesses and their employees can thrive. Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. We are a high growth series B company and quickly expanding our product portfolio to deliver on our vision. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue. Grow With Us We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our global engineering and QA organizations. Following a period of rapid growth, we are looking for a seasoned technical leader who can unify our distributed teams, optimize our delivery speed, and maintain a high bar for architectural excellence. Reporting directly to the executive team, you will oversee an organization of 80+ engineers and 12 QA professionals. With 70% of our engineering talent based in China, this role requires a leader who can bridge Eastern and Western business cultures and drive a singular, high-performance engineering culture across the globe. This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring presence 3 days a week in either San Francisco or Menlo Park office to foster close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Proven Scale Leader: You have a track record of success leading engineering organizations of 100+ employees and managing other senior leaders.
Bilingual & Bicultural: You are fluent in Mandarin (critical) and have a deep understanding of both Chinese and Western business cultures.
Technically Sharp: You are still technical enough to win the respect of senior architects and can navigate complex technical trade-offs.
Global Mindset: You are comfortable with regular international travel (quarterly trips to China and travel to Canada as needed).
Startup Grit: You thrive in fast-paced, Series B environments and are comfortable filling leadership gaps during organizational transitions.
People Developer: You have experience managing high-level Engineering Managers and helping them scale their own respective teams.

Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership: Lead and scale a global engineering organization of 80+ people, including Data, Mobile, and Core Engineering teams.
Operational Excellence: Optimize delivery cycles and engineering processes to ensure high-velocity shipping without compromising on quality.
Technical Strategy: Make critical architectural decisions and provide technical guidance that supports Workstream’s long-term product roadmap.
Global Management: Manage a distributed leadership team (including managers of Data, Mobile, and QA) and drive alignment between our US and China offices.
Culture Building: Foster a unified engineering culture that balances the strengths of Chinese and Western work styles, ensuring all teams are marching in the same direction.
Budget & Strategy: Manage the engineering budget and headcount planning to support our aggressive growth goals.

Benefits

A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents
In office amenities and stocked kitchen
401K Plan
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Learning/development stipend
Flexible PTO

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