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Head Of Engineering

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• 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

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary + meaningful equity

• 100% Coverage for individuals 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

• Wellness & Fitness stipend

• Generous parental leave

• Relocation assistance available

• In-office culture in San Francisco