Overview
Head of Engineering Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at twentyAI
Title: Head of Engineering
Company: twentyAI
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Head of Engineering / Founding Engineer
Hybrid in NYC or Boston
$200,000 – $300,000 + equity
We’re partnered with a preseed startup building AI-powered infrastructure for the private capital markets.
They’re hiring a Head of Engineering / Founding Engineer to help build both the product and engineering team from the ground up alongside the founders.
The Role
This is a hands-on founding role for someone who enjoys owning systems end-to-end and operating across the stack.
You’ll architect core platform systems, ship production code, and help establish the engineering culture as the company scales.
Ideal background:
- Big tech or scaled platform experience
- Followed by startup/founding engineer experience
- Strong product and systems instincts
What They’re Looking For
- 8+ years experience in software engineering
- Strong full-stack engineering experience
- Python + modern frontend experience (React / Typescript ideal)
- Startup experience, ideally as an early or founding engineer
- Track record building 0-1
- Comfortable in fast-moving, high-ownership environments
Why This Role
- Foundational technical leadership role
- Real ownership and autonomy
- Opportunity to build the team around you
- Meaningful equity and long-term upside
