Head of Engineering

Grow With Us

We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our global engineering and QA organizations. Following a period of rapid growth, we are looking for a seasoned technical leader who can unify our distributed teams, optimize our delivery speed, and maintain a high bar for architectural excellence.

Reporting directly to the executive team, you will oversee an organization of 80+ engineers and 12 QA professionals. With 70% of our engineering talent based in China, this role requires a leader who can bridge Eastern and Western business cultures and drive a singular, high-performance engineering culture across the globe.

This is a full-time, hybrid role requiring presence 3 days a week in our Menlo Park office to foster close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Day in the Life

* Engineering Leadership:
Lead and scale a global engineering organization of 80+ people, including Data, Mobile, and Core Engineering teams.

* Operational Excellence:
Optimize delivery cycles and engineering processes to ensure high-velocity shipping without compromising on quality.

* Technical Strategy:
Make critical architectural decisions and provide technical guidance that supports Workstream's long-term product roadmap.

* Global Management:
Manage a distributed leadership team (including managers of Data, Mobile, and QA) and drive alignment between our US and China offices.

* Culture Building:
Foster a unified engineering culture that balances the strengths of Chinese and Western work styles, ensuring all teams are marching in the same direction.

* Budget & Strategy:
Manage the engineering budget and headcount planning to support our aggressive growth goals.

Who You Are

* Proven Scale Leader:
You have a track record of success leading engineering organizations of 100+ employees and managing other senior leaders.

* Bilingual & Bicultural:
You are fluent in Mandarin (critical) and have a deep understanding of both Chinese and Western business cultures.

* Technically Sharp:
You are still technical enough to win the respect of senior architects and can navigate complex technical trade-offs.

* Global Mindset:
You are comfortable with regular international travel (quarterly trips to China and travel to Canada as needed).

* Startup Grit:
You thrive in fast-paced, Series B environments and are comfortable filling leadership gaps during organizational transitions.

* People Developer:
You have experience managing high-level Engineering Managers and helping them scale their own respective teams.

What We Offer

* A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses

* An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career

* Competitive salary and equity

* Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 85% for dependents

* In office amenities and stocked kitchen

* 401K Plan

* Pre-tax commuter benefits

* Learning/development stipend

* Flexible PTO

Salary Range

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $200,000 - $250,000 in Menlo Park. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.