Head of Engineering

Join to apply for the Head of Engineering role at Nectar Social Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Nectar Social. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $200,000.00/yr - $265,000.00/yr About Us We're living through a fundamental shift in how people discover, evaluate, and purchase products. The next generation doesn't respond to traditional marketingthey build relationships with brands through authentic social interactions, seek recommendations from communities they trust, and expect personalized experiences that feel human, not corporate. At Nectar Social, we're building the AI-native social operating system that enables this new era of commerce. We believe every social interaction should deepen the relationship between brands and their communities while creating genuine value for both sides. Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, we've recently raised $10.6M in funding coled by GV (Google Ventures) and True Ventures. We're building the future of social commercewhere community, conversation, and commerce converge. The Role We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering organization as we redefine social commerce. You'll partner with our founders to shape both the technical architecture and engineering culture that will power millions of authentic brandcommunity interactions. This is a handson leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, team building, and rapid execution. What You'll Be Doing Build & Lead the Engineering Team: Scale our engineering organization establishing a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and rapid delivery while maintaining our startup agility Drive Technical Strategy: Partner with the CTO to define our technical roadmap, making critical architecture decisions around infrastructure, platform stability, and resourcing Own EndtoEnd Delivery: Take full responsibility for engineering execution, from sprint planning to production deployments, ensuring we ship quality features that delight customers Establish Engineering Excellence: Implement best practices for code quality, testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and incident response while balancing speed with reliability CrossFunctional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Customer Success to translate business needs into technical solutions that drive revenue Scale Our AI Systems: Oversee the development of robust infrastructure for AI agents What We're Looking For Engineering Leadership Experience: 5+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years leading and scaling engineering teams (10+ engineers) Technical Depth: Proven track record architecting and operating production systems at scale Startup DNA: Comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and the ability to balance technical debt with shipping velocity People Leadership: Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain exceptional engineering talent while building inclusive, highperforming teams Executive Presence: Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders, from board members to enterprise customers What we offer Competitive salary and founding equity package Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with 401(k) matching Opportunity to define the technical foundation of social commerce alongside experienced founders Direct impact on product and business strategy with visibility to board and investors Flexible work arrangements with toptier equipment and professional development budget Access to cuttingedge AI technologies and the autonomy to make critical technical decisions Nectar Social is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Location: Santa Clara, CA Compensation Range: $200,000 - $265,000#J-18808-Ljbffr