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Head of Software Engineering Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\nRecruiting from Scratch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\nHead of Software Engineering<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\nFull Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/strong><\/td>\nBrooklyn, NY, United States<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Who is Recruiting from Scratch: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruiting from Scratch is a specialized talent firm dedicated to helping companies build exceptional teams. We partner closely with our clients to deeply understand their needs, then connect them with top-tier candidates who are not only highly skilled but also the right fit for the company\u2019s culture and vision. Our mission is simple: place the best people in the right roles to drive long-term success for both clients and candidates.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.recruitingfromscratch.com\/<\/p>\n

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Title of Role: <\/strong>Head of Software Engineering<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Brooklyn, New York (Brooklyn Navy Yard)<\/p>\n

Company Stage of Funding:<\/strong> Seed Stage \u2014 $55M Raised<\/p>\n

Office Type:<\/strong> Onsite \u2014 5 Days\/Week<\/p>\n

Salary:<\/strong> $237k\u2013$340k base + equity<\/p>\n

Employment Type:<\/strong> Full-Time<\/p>\n

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Company Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our client is an ambitious, venture-backed deep technology company transforming how new materials are discovered.<\/p>\n

The company is building autonomous laboratories that combine software, automation, hardware, and scientific research to accelerate materials discovery from years or decades to weeks.<\/p>\n

Backed by $55 million in seed funding, the company is scaling its engineering organization and preparing for significant customer deployments.<\/p>\n

The team operates at the intersection of distributed software systems, physical automation, scientific experimentation, and advanced engineering.<\/p>\n

Our client is looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead its growing software organization while remaining deeply involved in architecture and hands-on development.<\/p>\n

This is a rare opportunity to shape the engineering culture, technical direction, and software foundation of a company building technology with real-world scientific impact.<\/p>\n

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What You Will Do<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Build, lead, and scale a high-performing software engineering organization.<\/li>\n
  • Hire, develop, mentor, and retain exceptional engineers across core and platform engineering.<\/li>\n
  • Remain hands-on by reviewing code daily and shipping production code every week.<\/li>\n
  • Lead architectural decisions involving complex distributed systems, scalability, reliability, and performance.<\/li>\n
  • Establish engineering processes, including planning, standups, retrospectives, and code review practices.<\/li>\n
  • Develop an engineering culture that prioritizes speed, ownership, collaboration, and high-quality execution.<\/li>\n
  • Partner directly with founders to define the long-term software engineering roadmap.<\/li>\n
  • Translate ambiguous scientific, product, and business requirements into actionable engineering priorities.<\/li>\n
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, science, product, and design teams.<\/li>\n
  • Make pragmatic technical decisions while balancing development speed, correctness, and scalability.<\/li>\n
  • Lead the engineering organization through rapid hiring, architectural evolution, and customer deployments.<\/li>\n
  • Act as a senior technical voice in company leadership discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Ideal Candidate Background<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 8\u201315 years of professional software engineering experience<\/strong>, including several years of senior engineering leadership.<\/li>\n
    • Previous experience leading software engineering teams at a startup.<\/li>\n
    • Demonstrated success personally building an engineering team from fewer than approximately 15 people within the last five years.<\/li>\n
    • Prior people management experience at a Head of Engineering or comparable senior leadership level.<\/li>\n
    • Strong hands-on software engineering experience with Go and\/or Python.<\/li>\n
    • Currently writes or ships production code rather than exclusively managing or reviewing engineering work.<\/li>\n
    • Deep understanding of distributed systems, system design, and software architecture.<\/li>\n
    • Experience making technical decisions under ambiguity and operational constraints.<\/li>\n
    • Proven ability to establish engineering processes that improve execution without unnecessary bureaucracy.<\/li>\n
    • Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.<\/li>\n
    • Comfortable working closely with founders and multidisciplinary technical teams.<\/li>\n
    • Willing to work onsite in Brooklyn five days per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Preferred<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Previous Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, Director of Engineering, or equivalent startup leadership experience.<\/li>\n
      • Experience scaling software teams during periods of rapid company growth.<\/li>\n
      • Background in complex distributed systems, infrastructure, or backend platforms.<\/li>\n
      • Experience working in deep technology, robotics, industrial automation, scientific computing, or hardware-integrated software environments.<\/li>\n
      • Strong experience with Go, Python, and production software architecture.<\/li>\n
      • Experience leading teams through demanding customer deployments.<\/li>\n
      • Demonstrated ability to balance technical excellence with rapid product delivery.<\/li>\n
      • Experience collaborating with scientists, hardware engineers, or other highly specialized technical stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        <\/p>\n

        Compensation & Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Compensation details available through the hiring team.<\/li>\n
        • Relocation assistance of approximately $5,000\u2013$10,000, reimbursed against receipts.<\/li>\n
        • O-1, H-1B transfers, and TN visa support available.<\/li>\n
        • Opportunity to lead a growing software engineering organization.<\/li>\n
        • Direct collaboration with company founders and senior technical leadership.<\/li>\n
        • Significant influence over engineering culture, architecture, and technical strategy.<\/li>\n
        • Hands-on involvement in advanced software and autonomous laboratory technology.<\/li>\n
        • Onsite work environment at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          This opportunity is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who wants to remain technically hands-on while building a world-class software organization from an early stage.<\/p>\n

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          Visa Sponsorship May be<\/strong><\/p>\n

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