Head of Engineering
- Full-time
Job Description
Job Description
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 Despite its $500B+ size, it’s still run with spreadsheets, phone calls, and outdated software.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 the 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 & leadership team 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 our Austin and São Paulo hubs, 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
What we offer
You’ll be joining a 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!
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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