Mintlify
Head of Engineering
$250K–$400K
San Francisco · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Experience scaling an engineering organization from roughly 10 to 50 engineers; no years specified.
About the job
Leads Mintlify’s engineering organization and execution, partnering with founders to set strategy, scale the team, launch new product lines, and strengthen engineering systems and infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Partner with founders to shape company and product strategy and translate it into engineering priorities.
- Scale and lead the engineering organization, including attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
- Own engineering execution across product, platform, and infrastructure, improving velocity, reliability, and support for growth.
What they ask for
- Experience scaling an early-stage engineering organization from roughly 10 to 50 engineers.
- Hands-on technical experience with backend systems, cloud infrastructure, platform architecture, and systems at scale.
- Track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining high-caliber engineers.
- End-to-end product-line ownership and strong product and business judgment.
Pay
USD $250K – $400K base salary
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