Head of Engineering

Why join us?
Handoff is the AI agent that runs a construction company. We help remodelers automate estimating, streamline operations, and win more work - backed by real-time cost data, intuitive design, and workflows that “speak contractor.” With over 10,000 monthly active users and $6B in annualized project volume already flowing through our platform, we’re becoming the trusted partner for the people who build our homes.

We are backed by $25M+ raised from Y Combinator, Sequoia, Initialized, and Greycroft. Our team is distributed across hubs in Austin, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires, and we are deeply focused on building intuitive, high-impact solutions that make a real difference for our users.

Head of Engineering at Handoff

The remodeling and construction industry is one of the last frontiers for digital transformation. Despite its $500B+ size, it’s still run with spreadsheets, phone calls, and outdated software. Handoff is changing that - turning hours of manual estimating and admin into seconds of automation.

As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead a global team of engineers and help shape the AI-driven platform that runs an entire construction business. You’ll partner closely with our Founder & CEO to turn vision into execution: building the systems, culture, and velocity needed to deliver world-class software at startup speed.

What You'll Do

• Own our technology roadmap: Work alongside the CEO to define priorities, break ambitious ideas into iterative releases, and ensure rapid delivery without sacrificing quality
• Scale the team and culture: Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization across Austin and São Paulo, growing from :7 to 25+ engineers within 12 months
• Drive execution and reliability: Reduce product cycle times by 50%, strengthen CI/CD pipelines, and ensure uptime and stability as usage scales
• Embed AI and automation: Leverage AI/ML both internally (to boost developer productivity) and externally (to power smarter, faster contractor tools)
• Balance innovation with discipline: Manage tech debt, budgets, and architectural decisions that keep us shipping fast without creating future drag
• Partner across teams: Collaborate with Product, Growth, and BizOps to enable experimentation, instrumentation, and data-driven decision-making
• Foster a high-ownership culture: Create an environment where engineers thrive - moving fast, learning constantly, and seeing the real-world impact of their work
  
  
  
  
  

About You

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading high-performing teams
• Experience scaling SaaS or PLG platforms (ideally from Series A-C) and managing 20-50 engineers
• Strong technical depth: you don’t need to code daily, but you can lead design reviews, dive into architecture, and hire exceptional engineers
• Familiarity with our stack: TypeScript, Node.js, React Native, GraphQL, AWS/Azure, and Python (for data/AI)
• Experience with AI/ML teams or tools: comfortable integrating AI into production products
• DevOps and systems design fluency: you’ve built or overseen distributed systems, CI/CD pipelines, and secure, scalable infrastructure
• Proven ability to lead distributed teams across geographies and time zones
• You care deeply about velocity, quality, and people - you build teams that deliver and enjoy the journey
• You thrive in fast-paced, startup environments where ambiguity is fuel, not friction
  
  
  
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary + Equity
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA (DC FSA)
• Relocation Allowance
• Top-Notch Equipment
• Team Offsites Around the World – In 2024, we gathered in Poland, Mexico, and Florida - where to next?
  
  
  
  
  

You’ll be joining a founder-led, product-obsessed company solving real problems for real builders - not hypothetical users. You’ll shape the foundation of a high-impact, AI-driven product in one of the world’s largest underserved industries, working with a world-class team of engineers, designers, and operators who care deeply about their craft. If you're up to the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!