Our platform combines Accounting, FP&A;, Tax, Workflow Automation, AI, and IRS Data APIs into a single modern platform. We are replacing fragmented financial systems with a unified architecture that helps businesses and accounting firms operate more efficiently.In addition to our software platform, also owns and operates CPA firms, giving our engineering team direct access to real-world accounting workflows and customer feedback. Every feature we build is validated through actual operational use before reaching customers
.We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering who can help us scale our engineering organization and technical platform as we enter our next phase of growth.
About the Role This is not a traditional management position.Y ou will be responsible for both technical leadership and engineering execution.You’ll work directly with the CEO to define the technical roadmap while leading a growing engineering organization across Backend, Frontend, AI, Infrastructure, and Platform Engineering.Initially, you’ll lead a team of approximately 7–10 engineers while remaining actively involved in architecture, design reviews, and solving the company’s most challenging technical problems.
What You’ll OwnEngineering LeadershipBuild and lead a high-performing engineering organization.Mentor Backend, Frontend, and AI engineers.Establish engineering standards and best practices.Lead sprint planning and technical execution.Improve engineering velocity while maintaining quality.Recruit, interview, and grow engineering talent.
Technical ArchitectureOwn the architecture for Arbo’s financial platform including:General LedgerAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableRevenue RecognitionFP&AWorkflow; EngineAI PlatformIRS APIsMulti-Entity AccountingIntegrations PlatformYou’ll make key decisions around:Service boundariesAPI standardsEvent-driven architectureDatabase designScalabilityReliabilityPerformance
Security & ComplianceLead engineering efforts around:SOC 2 readinessSecure SDLCOWASP best practicesAuthentication & AuthorizationRole-Based Access ControlPII protectionIRS data securityEncryption at rest and in transitAudit loggingVulnerability managementPlatform ScalabilityDesign for growth across:Multi-tenant SaaSHigh-volume accounting transactionsBackground job processingEvent streamingCachingHorizontal scalingDisaster recoveryMonitoring & observability
Product CollaborationPartner directly with Product and the CEO to: Evaluate technical tradeoffs.Estimate engineering effort.Break large initiatives into milestones.Balance technical debt against product delivery.Influence product strategy through technical insight.
TypeScriptDatabaseMySQLQuery optimizationData modelingHigh-volume transactional systemsCloud & InfrastructureAWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsMonitoring & Logging AI:Experience integrating LLMs into enterprise applications is a plus.
What We’re Looking For Required10+ years building SaaS products.3+ years leading engineering teams.Experience scaling B2B SaaS platforms.Solid system architecture skills.Experience building secure financial or enterprise software.Excellent communication skills.Ability to balance execution with long-term architecture.
PreferredExperience with:Accounting softwareERP platformsFinTechTax technologyBanking APIsPaymentsFinancial reportingAI-native applicationsAccounting/Finance domain experience is a significant advantage but not required.
Success in Your First 12 MonthsWithin your first year, you will:Establish engineering standards and architecture governance.Improve development velocity and predictability.Strengthen platform security and scalability.Build a high-performing engineering culture.Reduce technical debt while accelerating feature delivery.Prepare the platform for enterprise-scale customers.Help position Arbo as a category-leading financial technology platform.
📌 Head of Engineering (India)
🏢 App Deft
📍 India
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