Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering

The Role Navable is hiring a senior, hands-on Lead Engineer / Head of Engineering to own the technical foundation of the company. This is a foundational leadership role for an experienced full-stack engineer who wants real ownership across architecture, execution, AI strategy, and team building — with a clear path to leading Navable ’s long-term engineering organization. You will work directly with the Founder & CEO to: Scale and harden our core platform Architect systems built for financial accuracy, auditability, and security Execute on a roadmap of AI-powered products embedded directly into fund operations workflows Establish engineering standards and hire our early in-house team In the near term, this role is deeply hands-on. You will write production code, own architectural decisions, manage external engineering resources, and establish engineering standards. Over time, you will hire and lead a growing in-house team. While this is a remote role, candidates must be based in the U.S., with a strong preference for someone in the greater New York area. What You’ll Own Architecture & Platform Own system architecture and technical roadmap Evolve our carry and compensation engine to support increasingly complex firm structures Ensure scalability, performance, and enterprise-grade reliability AI Product Execution Lead development of AI-based features that enhance workflows, automation, and decision support Translate real customer pain points into practical, production-ready AI solutions Establish the foundation for applied AI across the Navable platform Hands-On Development Write high-quality production code across frontend, backend, and infrastructure Lead technical refactors and improve developer velocity Security & Compliance Design secure systems appropriate for institutional financial clients Support SOC 2 and enterprise security requirements Engineering Leadership Manage current external engineering resources Define hiring needs and build Navable ’s in-house engineering team Establish strong engineering culture and standards Who You Are Senior full-stack engineer with early-stage startup experience Have owned architecture through periods of growth Comfortable across frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure Experienced building systems that handle sensitive financial or regulated data Excited about applying AI in structured, high-value enterprise workflows Thrive in high-ownership, ambiguous environments Want to build and lead an enduring engineering organization Compensation Competitive base salary Meaningful equity ownership Flexible PTO This is an opportunity to define the technical and AI foundation of a company building infrastructure for the alternative asset ecosystem. Originally posted on Himalayas