Head of Engineering at HomeScore

Overview

HomeScore, a C10 Cohort Company, is your AI sidekick for helping homebuyers conquer the homebuying process from search to signature. Our mission is to reimagine the home-buying journey with transparency, credibility, and affordability at its heart. By leveraging AI to collect, verify, and process data, we provide step-by-step guidance to help serious homebuyers make smarter decisions and save money.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic & experienced Head of Engineering to join our pre-seed startup. As the Head of Engineering, you will lead our AI-driven platform's technical vision, architecture, and implementation. You will work closely with the founders to build and scale our product, ensuring it meets the needs of our users & realtors/brokerages.

Key Project

Lead the creation of a cutting-edge multimodal AI agent that reimagines the homebuying experience by providing homebuyers with deep insights into the quality and condition of homes they're touring or considering.

What You Will Do

• Lead the engineering team, driving best practices in software development and net new projects
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Python and REACT.
• Implement AI solutions, particularly those utilizing LLMs to extract structured data from unstructured text and images.
• Oversee the entire tech stack, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Mentor and grow a team of engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure the security, performance, and reliability of the platform.
• Manage deployment processes using tools like Render, CloudRun, and Heroku.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (Master's preferred)
• 6+ years of total experience
• 2+ years of experience in a professional (production) environment.
• Full stack experience with a preference for backend expertise and the ability to review front-end code.
• Proven experience with using LLMs, especially for extracting structured data from unstructured text and images.
• Strong proficiency in Python and Javascript.
• Experience with frameworks such as Django (REST), Celery, Vercel/Vite, or PyUnit/ Cypress testing
• Familiarity with tools such as: Github, Postgres SQL, Node/WebPack, Render/CloudRun/Heroku, Sentry, Docker

Desired Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• Passion for innovation and reimagining traditional processes.
• Willing to push back against the status quo

What We Can Offer

• Competitive equity package. This will be an equity compensated role to start.
• Opportunity to lead and shape the future of a groundbreaking startup from the beginning of its journey.
• True startup experience as we fundraise, scale, and launch!

HomeScore is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.