Head of Engineering
About The Position
Doss is entering a critical scale-up phase. What began as a tightly-knit, founder-led engineering effort now needs a senior engineering leader to formalize execution, raise the technical bar, and build systems that support long-term growth. As Head of Engineering, you'll own the end-to-end engineering function and serve as the senior-most engineering leader responsible for both near-term execution and long-term technical direction. You'll report directly to our Co-founder & CTO and work in close partnership with him to shape the org, culture, and systems that define Doss as we scale. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-ownership role at a company with strong product-market fit, exceptional technical DNA, and serious momentum.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams at a high-growth startup — ideally from early stage through Series B/C and beyond
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to earn the respect of a high-caliber engineering team
- Track record of building hiring and performance systems that raise the bar rather than dilute it
- Experience developing engineering managers and technical leads from within
- Ability to bring structure and process to a fast-moving environment without slowing it down
- Excellent communicator and cross-functional partner — comfortable working closely with founders, product, and go-to-market teams
- Deep ownership mentality — you thrive when given real accountability and latitude
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end engineering organization, with direct accountability for delivery speed, predictability, and quality
- Build and operationalize a hypergrowth hiring engine to scale the team from 10 → 50 engineers without lowering the talent bar
- Establish performance management systems that promote excellence, develop internal leaders, and address underperformance quickly
- Free the CTO from day-to-day project management and non-critical hiring loops so he can focus on architecture and long-term technical vision
- Implement execution discipline so teams can ship in parallel — without chaos or heroics
- Maintain delivery visibility and accountability across the org to enable strong cross-functional collaboration
- Partner closely with Arnav on architectural decisions, bringing strong technical judgment to how our systems evolve
- Embed production stability, ownership, and engineering integrity into the organization's DNA
- Stay technically credible through code review, architectural input, and participation in key technical decisions
Benefits
- Comprehensive Stock/Equity plan
- Premium medical, dental & vision coverage
- 401(k), immediate eligibility
- Lunch in-office 5 days/week (and dinner when needed)
- Flexible/unlimited PTO
- Commuter (BART/MUNI/CalTrain) and equipment stipends
- Fitness stipend
- Generous parental leave
- Relocation assistance available
- In-office culture in San Francisco with a team that's obsessed with building something great
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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