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Lemon.ioHead of Engineering
Lemon.io is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the technical transformation of its profitable talent marketplace. Operating in the recruitment sector for a decade, Lemon.io…
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Lemon.io is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the technical transformation of its profitable talent marketplace. Operating in the recruitment sector for a decade, Lemon.io connects vetted senior engineers with companies, processing over $16M in annual gross merchandise value with a global team of 60 employees. In this role, the Head of Engineering will take full ownership of the technical roadmap, guide a growing engineering team, and steer the…
Job Description
Lemon.io is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the technical transformation of its profitable talent marketplace. Operating in the recruitment sector for a decade, Lemon.io connects vetted senior engineers with companies, processing over $16M in annual gross merchandise value with a global team of 60 employees. In this role, the Head of Engineering will take full ownership of the technical roadmap, guide a growing engineering team, and steer the company's evolution from a services-driven marketplace into a technology-driven platform. The position requires a hands-on leader who will work closely with the founder and product team to address complex challenges such as automated vetting, intelligent matching at scale, and demand-side bottlenecks. This opportunity suits a first-principles thinker who prioritizes speed, business impact, and simplicity while fostering a high-ownership engineering culture with minimal bureaucracy.
Responsibilities
- Manage the technical roadmap to ensure all engineering efforts link directly to business impact
- Lead and expand an engineering team focused on fast iteration and low complexity
- Solve complex challenges including automated vetting, intelligent matching at scale, and demand-side bottlenecks
- Make critical prioritization decisions regarding what to build, skip, or terminate
- Collaborate directly with the founder and product team to define success metrics prior to development
- Establish an engineering culture centered on high ownership, rapid speed, and minimal bureaucracy
Requirements
- Prior experience leading engineering teams ranging from 5 to 30 or more people at a startup or high-growth company
- Hands-on background with modern technology stacks
- Familiarity with AI and ML tooling
- Background working within a distributed and asynchronous-first team
Benefits
- Work at a profitable and growing business with stable fundamentals and no fundraising pressure
- Shape the product roadmap and build a new technological engine during a pivotal transition phase
- Enjoy direct access to the founder without organizational layers
- Join a 60-person team focused on speed and collaboration
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What is the remote work policy for this role?
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What is the salary for the Head of Engineering position?
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What kind of experience is required for applicants?
Candidates must have experience leading engineering teams of 5 to 30 plus people at a startup or high-growth company, hands-on experience with modern stacks, comfort with AI and ML tooling, and a background in distributed asynchronous-first teams.
Who will the Head of Engineering work with?
This leader will work directly alongside the founder and product team, while leading a growing team of engineers.
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