Head of Engineering
KnotAbout Knot
Knot’s mission is to empower consumers and businesses alike with connected merchant and banking experiences. Knot is like “Plaid for merchant connectivity.” We are building the platform connecting merchants to the many applications that consumers and businesses interact with every day. Our flagship product allows consumers to instantly update & manage their cards on file with online merchant accounts (e.g., Netflix or PayPal). We are building many new products on top of our novel merchant connectivity platform and we hope you choose to come build them with us!
Founded in 2021, Knot was founded by two brothers - Rory and Kieran O’Reilly - and today powers connected online payment experiences for hundreds of thousands of consumers. Companies like Current, BILT, and Fizz choose to embed Knot’s SDK in their apps to power best-in-class experiences for their customers.
Knot is proudly backed by a select group of investors, including Nava Ventures, 8VC, American Express, Plaid, and co-founders & CEOs of prominent companies like Twitter, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Casper, Intercom, Deel, Italic, DraftKings, and many more, along with Lydia Jett of SoftBank Group.
Working at Knot
We’re a world-class team hailing from all over the globe with the vast majority of the company in engineering roles. We are looking to further solidify our presence in NYC to be at the heart of the financial services ecosystem.
Our team is relentlessly focused on building for our customers and every member of the financial services ecosystem. We take our work seriously and have fun while doing it. Both are equally important.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and inspire a diverse, high-performing engineering team to deliver world-class products and solutions.
- Collaborate with the CTO to shape and refine the overall engineering strategy.
- Drive the technical vision, strategy, and execution for Knot’s product roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, emphasizing quality, performance, and reliability in all aspects of engineering.
- Mentor and grow engineering talent, providing guidance, feedback, and career development opportunities.
- Oversee the recruitment and retention of top engineering talent, ensuring Knot attracts and retains the best minds in the industry.
- Manage and optimize the engineering budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize impact.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, leveraging them to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
What You’ll Need To Get The Job Done
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of leading and scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.
- Strong technical background with expertise in modern software development practices, architecture, and infrastructure.
- Experience building and scaling complex, high-availability systems and services.
- Demonstrated ability to drive technical strategy and make data-driven decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term goals.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Proven ability to attract, hire, and retain top engineering talent.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in the financial services industry is a plus.
- High adaptability and comfort with the fast-paced, dynamic nature of a startup environment.
- Experience with fintech or payments systems is a plus.
Tech Stack
- React frontend with Styled Components
- Material-UI and CSS modules for styling
- React-query/Axios for API calls
- PHP/Laravel, Typescript/Node, Python, Go, and Socket.io in the backend
- CloudSQL & Redis
- Hosted on Google Cloud Functions and Kubernetes
- Github, Linear, Slack, Notion
What We Offer
- Interesting and challenging work
- Competitive base salary + generous early employee equity + benefits
- 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents (U.S.)
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
- Beautiful NYC office in the heart of Flatiron
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Vision insurance
- 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents (U.S.)
- Unlimited PTO
- Parental leave
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