Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work. This is a full time position with one of our closest clients.

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering who thrives in early-stage environments and is excited to lead from the front. This is not a purely managerial role — you’ll be actively contributing code while overseeing a small, high-impact team (up to 5 engineers).

The ideal candidate is either:

A product-minded engineering leader who can take ownership of the roadmap, scope effectively, and drive execution on a core platform, or
A GM-style operator who runs a tight, efficient team, ensures platform stability, and delivers consistent outcomes

You are resourceful, accountable, and outcome-driven — someone who takes full ownership, removes blockers, and gets things done without excuses.

You should be comfortable balancing hands-on development, team leadership, and product thinking, while helping stabilize and scale a platform that is critical to the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers while remaining hands-on in development
• Own execution and delivery of the core platform roadmap
• Drive platform stability, scalability, and performance improvements
• Balance new product development with reducing technical debt and production issues
• Scope and prioritize engineering work with a strong product and business mindset
• Establish and maintain high standards for code quality, testing, and system design
• Collaborate closely with leadership to align engineering efforts with company goals
• Improve development processes to maximize team efficiency in a lean environment
• Act as a key technical decision-maker across architecture, tooling, and infrastructure

Some Must-Haves

• 8–12+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Experience as a Principal Engineer, Tech Lead, or Head of Engineering in a startup or high-growth environment
• Strong hands-on coding ability — actively contributing, not just managing
• Proven experience working in early-stage startups (ideally Series A or similar)
• Ability to operate with high ownership, accountability, and minimal oversight
• Strong product intuition — able to take broad problems and turn them into clear execution plans
• Experience leading small, high-performing engineering teams

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience with Next.js and modern frontend development
• Backend experience with Python and/or Go
• Solid understanding of PostgreSQL and data modeling
• Experience building and maintaining scalable production systems
• Familiarity with debugging, performance optimization, and system reliability

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in inventory systems, supply chain, or retail tech
• Background in data-heavy or forecasting systems
• Experience working at larger tech companies (e.g., Amazon-style data or inventory systems), combined with startup success
• Exposure to ML-driven or agentic systems

Where We’re Looking For It

• Remote (U.S.-based preferred)
• NYC is a plus, but not required
• Ability to travel onsite approximately once per month

Compensation Package (Salary Transparency for US-Based Employees)

• Salary Range: $220,000 – $240,000

  • Salary is negotiable and the range can be increased based on qualifications, certifications and experience