Head of Engineering

Who we are: 

Guidewheel is on a mission to empower all the world’s factories to reach sustainable peak performance. Inspired by the simple, universal truth that every machine on the factory floor has a power cord, our plug-and-play FactoryOps platform makes the power of the cloud accessible to any factory. We have strong momentum and alignment around our mission, investor support, and a culture that values diversity, a growth mindset, and results. Check us out here:

• What is Guidewheel?
• Series B: Led by BlackRock and Temasek’s Decarbonization Partners
• What do Guidewheel customers have to say?
• From our CEO: Lauren Dunford

What we value: at Guidewheel, we are driven by a shared commitment to integrity, care, growth, and results. We look for team members who embody these values in everything they do:

• Thoughtful and Fast: We achieve ambitious goals quickly and efficiently while maintaining high standards and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
• Results-Driven with a bias for Action: We take initiative, stay organized, and deliver impactful results with urgency and focus.
• Adaptable and Resilient: We thrive in fast-paced environments, managing priorities with positivity and composure while embracing feedback to make sound decisions.
• Collaborative Leaders: We foster trust, build strong relationships, and support each other to drive team success beyond individual roles.
• Integrity Matters: We are honest, straightforward, and sincere—with each other, with our investors, and with our customers.
• We (Actually) Care: About each other, about fighting climate change, and about making a real impact.
• We Use Data to Make Decisions: Courageously embracing “hard truths” and tackling challenges head-on.
• The Power of Growth Mindset is Real: Committed to personal and professional growth, you embrace change and continually expand your capabilities.

What you’ll do: we’re a fast-growing start-up, so although the below are your main job responsibilities, we’re really looking for people who are constantly looking for more- more ways to better themselves, the company, and those around them. Daily, you’ll get to:

• Team Leadership & Growth: Scale and manage a full-stack engineering team responsible for product engineering, platform engineering, QA, security, and infrastructure.
• Technical Excellence: Raise the bar for technical quality through detailed code reviews and strong technical design. Lead the resolution of tech debt and architectural improvements.
• Execution & Delivery: Own the execution of the engineering roadmap, ensuring timely and quality delivery of product features.
• Hiring & Talent Management: Attract, retain, and develop top engineering talent, acting as a magnet for high-caliber engineers. You will have an existing roster of strong candidates you would like to hire.
• Process & Tools: Implement and continuously improve engineering processes and tools, with a focus on Agile development practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the CTO, who will own product design, product management, and UX, ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration across the company.
• Remote Leadership: Drive an inclusive, high-performance culture in a fully remote setting, ensuring strong communication and cohesion across distributed teams.

Who we want: someone with a successful track record including but not limited to the following:

• 10+ years of experience with a proven track record of success; minimum of 5 years as an engineering manager or director of engineering in a high-growth startup environment.
• Degree in Computer Science from a top-tier engineering school.
• Experience scaling high-performance, data-intensive distributed systems. Familiarity with Javascript (Node/Typescript/Vue) and cloud platforms (GCP) is a plus.
• Hands-on and collaborative leadership style, with the ability to inspire, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Results-driven with a strong bias for action. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a tangible impact.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset by being receptive to feedback and committing to continuous personal and professional growth.
• Extreme Ownership: The buck stops with you! 
• Process-oriented and enjoys building new procedures, with an emphasis on systems that run efficiently, delegating decisions within frameworks, and strong written communication.

• Expected travel at least once monthly to our San Francisco headquarters and/or customer sites.

What’s in it for you? Aside from working with amazing humans, at a company on a mission to reach a $10B IPO by 2030, you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

• Fair & equitable pay. Annual on-target earnings for this role are in the range of $250,000- $300,000, dependent on many factors and our internal compensation and role bands.
• 100% remote culture. Work from wherever, whenever - we hired you to get a job done, and as long as that is happening, you have the autonomy to get it done where and when you feel comfortable.
• Flexible PTO policy. We value balance and boundaries. To be the best version of you, you need time away from your screen, so we want you to take it. 
• Generous equity. Everyone at Guidewheel receives equity in the business. You will be working hard to build something great, and when we reach the finish line, you should be rewarded for your hard work. 
• Health Benefits. We offer different health benefits to cover your personal needs - you pick the plan that makes the most sense to you.

• Additional Perks. Included but not limited to, 401k (match up to 4%), $500 home office set-up, parental leave, company laptop, retirement plan, paid company holidays, and some (if you choose) company travel to spend time with your Guidewheel peers.  

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Guidewheel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Guidewheel makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.