Head of Engineering

About Howl

Launched in 2022, Howl is a creator-first social commerce platform, democratizing the creator economy by empowering diverse creators to increase revenue with their easy to use and transparent proprietary platform. By changing the way creators and brands connect, Howl is opening doors for often overlooked entrepreneurs to succeed.  No other platform is as community driven, encouraging brands and creators to connect.

Creators on Howl don’t gate-keep on what’s working for them.  With financial incentives that encourage their best partners to proactively share insights and rewards with other creators, one creator’s success becomes many. Since inception, Howl has paid over $100M to creators.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head  of Engineering to lead and optimize our tech functions. This  position will drive our technical vision, oversee engineering operations, and align this function to our broader business objectives.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will:

• Oversee Engineering and Engineering leadership 
  • Develop and execute the technology roadmap to align with business goals and market demands.
  • Lead, mentor,and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Oversee the design, development, and operations of our product architecture and infrastructure.
  • Implement best practices for software development.
  • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and project timelines effectively.
• Enhance collaboration rituals for how we build, make decisions and plan
  • Work closely with the rest of the executive team to align engineering and data initiatives with overall product and business strategy.
  • Facilitate communication between engineering, data, product, and other key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and coordinated efforts.
  • Drive innovation by staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and assessing their potential impact on our business.
• Performance manage and grow your team (with the help of our senior engineering manager)
  • Work closely with the rest of the executive team to align engineering and data initiatives with overall product and business strategy.
  • Facilitate communication between engineering, data, product, and other key stakeholders to ensure cohesive and coordinated efforts.
  • Drive innovation by staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, and assessing their potential impact on our business.

The Experience you’ll bring:

• Proven experience (10+ years) in engineering leadership roles, with a track record of scaling technology teams and delivering high-quality products.
• Experience (5+ years) in building and standing up a data strategy, managing data engineering, and analytics teams 
• A strong understanding of data architecture and management.
• Deep knowledge of modern technology stacks (especially new era of managed services like Vercel, PlanetScale, etc), software development practices, and data technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to hire and manage cross-functional teams and work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to drive results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.
• Must be US based

The base salary range for this role is $250,000- $300,000

At Howl, we offer a competitive compensation package inclusive of base salary, incentive pay and stock options. Incentive awards are allocated based on individual performance. Certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role.

Howl is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.