Head of Engineering

Your Money Line•Indianapolis, IN

6d•$170,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our growing company is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the development of innovative financial wellness solutions that empower real people to build lasting financial stability. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll own the engineering function, establish technical vision and strategy, and build the engineering team and culture that will scale with our growth. As the Head of Engineering, you'll have significant influence over the technical direction of the company while partnering closely with the CEO on product and business strategy. Your time will be significantly focused on establishing processes and standards, making architectural decisions, hands-on coding and technical problem-solving, and developing your team's technical capabilities. Product-centric work is also critical, as you collaborate with the CEO and company leadership on roadmap priorities. The ideal candidate is a technical leader who thrives in early-stage environments, can balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and people leadership, and has the vision to build an engineering foundation that will support our growth. This is a hybrid role based in Indianapolis, IN. Candidates must be able to work from our Indianapolis office 3 days per week. We are not considering fully remote candidates for this role. Applicants must also be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles
Proven track record establishing engineering vision, practices, and processes in early-stage or high-growth environments; experience delivering complex products from concept to production
Deep full-stack technical expertise including modern front-end (React, etc.) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Python, C#, etc.); ability to make sound architectural decisions across the entire stack
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), infrastructure-as-code, DevOps practices, scalable APIs (REST/GraphQL), distributed systems, databases, and CI/CD pipelines
Exceptional communicator who articulates complex technical concepts to CEO, leadership team, and stakeholders; able to influence and drive alignment across the organization
Demonstrated ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams; experience establishing strong engineering cultures
Expert at evaluating technology options and articulating trade-offs; skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
Customer-focused mindset; ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints

Responsibilities

Own technology vision and strategy; make high-impact decisions on platforms, architecture, and infrastructure that balance rapid development with long-term scalability
Translate business priorities into engineering execution; break down initiatives into technical deliverables and ensure successful delivery
Partner with CEO on product roadmap and business strategy
Champion adoption of new technologies and tools that unlock customer value or improve engineering productivity
Write code and contribute to critical features, technical spikes, and complex problem-solving; remain deeply technical and set standards through example
Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices; implement CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and quality gates that enable rapid, safe delivery
Ensure system reliability, security, and performance; implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
Oversee infrastructure, DevOps, and technical operations; balance feature development against technical debt and infrastructure improvements
Build and scale the engineering team; own recruiting strategy and execution to attract exceptional talent
Lead and develop engineers through 1-on-1s, performance feedback, and career development; coach technical skills, problem-solving, and ownership mindset
Establish engineering culture of technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and customer empathy that attracts top talent and scales with growth
Establish an engineering culture of collaboration, accountability, and customer empathy that will scale as the team grows; ensure effective communication between engineering and other parts of the company