Head of Engineering
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY (Onsite, 5 days/week)
At Thrively, we help fast-growing, venture-backed companies hire exceptional engineering talent. We're excited to be partnering with an innovative fintech client that's transforming how self-employed professionals build wealth through smarter tax strategies and modern investment tools.
Backed by strong revenue and product traction-including $2M+ in ARR and $100M+ in assets on platform-this company is scaling quickly. They're now looking for a Head of Engineering to lead their high-performing, Brooklyn-based engineering team.
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership role for a player-coach-someone who can shape technical strategy, lead and grow a team, and roll up their sleeves to ship high-quality code. You'll work closely with the founding team to evolve the product across tax strategy, investment infrastructure, and financial education.
This is a fully onsite position in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, working in person with a tight-knit product and engineering team.
In This Role, You'll:
- Lead and mentor the engineering team while staying actively involved in coding
- Help shape architectural direction as the platform scales
- Collaborate with product leadership to drive roadmap and delivery
- Recruit and onboard top engineering talent as the team grows
- Foster a strong culture of technical excellence and ownership
You'll Thrive Here If You:
- Have past startup experience leading and scaling engineering teams
- Are excited by the pace and impact of early-stage fintech
- Enjoy both people and technical leadership
- Are proactive, collaborative, and energized by solving complex problems
Our Client's Tech Stack:
- Languages: TypeScript, Python
- Frontend: Next.js, React, Chakra UI
- Backend: NestJS, Django, Postgres, Memcached
- Infrastructure: AWS (EKS, SQS, SNS, Lambda)
Why This Role?
This is a rare opportunity to take on a defining leadership role at a fintech company with meaningful traction and a clear path to scale. You'll work alongside product-obsessed founders and a mission-driven team tackling some of the most important challenges in personal finance.