Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup
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Stealth Company is hiring a director-level Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup. This is a full-time role in San Francisco, California. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Head of Software Engineering
We are a Series A (with B level of capital) stealth startup backed by tier 1 VC's and led by a unicorn proven founders, building the next generation of AI-powered consumer hardware. We're creating a premium home AI — ambient intelligence for busy households — and we're looking for a Head of Software Engineering to lead and grow our engineering team.
This is a player-coach role at a critical moment. You'll manage and scale a high-performing team while staying close to the work — setting engineering standards, unblocking execution, and ensuring we ship fast without accumulating debt that slows us down later.
What You'll Do
- Lead, grow, and retain a world-class software engineering team across consumer software and AI
- Own engineering execution — sprint planning, resourcing, delivery, and team health
- Set and enforce engineering standards: code quality, architecture patterns, review culture, and on-call practices
- Partner with product and design to scope work, surface tradeoffs, and hit milestones
- Recruit aggressively — you'll be a key part of building the team around you
- Serve as the connective tissue between individual engineers and company leadership
Who You Are
- 8+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years managing engineering teams
- Deep experience shipping consumer-facing software — you know what a polished, high-quality product takes
- Fluent in AI/ML-integrated systems — you've worked on products where models are core to the experience, not a bolt-on
- Strong people manager: you develop engineers, give direct feedback, and build team culture
- Execution-oriented — you keep things moving, resolve ambiguity, and protect the team from noise
- Technically credible enough to earn respect from strong engineers without needing to be in every design decision
Why This Role
You'll be building and leading the engineering team behind a product that's genuinely new — an ambient AI presence in the home. Small team, real ownership, close to the decision-making, and the opportunity to set engineering culture from scratch. We're well-capitalized and moving fast.
Interested or know someone who'd be a great fit? Reach out directly.
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Where is the Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup position at Stealth Company located?
This position is based in San Francisco, California. Stealth Company has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup at Stealth Company earn?
Stealth Company has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Head of Software Engineering @ Stealth Startup role at Stealth Company posted?
This role was posted on July 20, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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