Head of Engineering

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Your Money Line

Head of Engineering

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About the Role

    Our growing company is seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the development of innovative financial wellness solutions that empower real people to build lasting financial stability. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll own the engineering function, establish technical vision and strategy, and build the engineering team and culture that will scale with our growth.

    As the Head of Engineering, you'll have significant influence over the technical direction of the company while partnering closely with the CEO on product and business strategy. Your time will be significantly focused on establishing processes and standards, making architectural decisions, hands-on coding and technical problem-solving, and developing your team's technical capabilities. Product-centric work is also critical, as you collaborate with the CEO and company leadership on roadmap priorities.

    The ideal candidate is a technical leader who thrives in early-stage environments, can balance hands-on technical work with strategic thinking and people leadership, and has the vision to build an engineering foundation that will support our growth.

    This is a hybrid role based in Indianapolis, IN. Candidates must be able to work from our Indianapolis office 3 days per week. We are not considering fully remote candidates for this role. Applicants must also be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment visa sponsorship.

    Responsibilities

    Strategic

    • Own technology vision and strategy; make high-impact decisions on platforms, architecture, and infrastructure that balance rapid development with long-term scalability
    • Translate business priorities into engineering execution; break down initiatives into technical deliverables and ensure successful delivery
    • Partner with CEO on product roadmap and business strategy
    • Champion adoption of new technologies and tools that unlock customer value or improve engineering productivity

    Operational & Technical

    • Write code and contribute to critical features, technical spikes, and complex problem-solving; remain deeply technical and set standards through example
    • Establish engineering processes, standards, and best practices; implement CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and quality gates that enable rapid, safe delivery
    • Ensure system reliability, security, and performance; implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices
    • Oversee infrastructure, DevOps, and technical operations; balance feature development against technical debt and infrastructure improvements

    Team & Culture Leadership

    • Build and scale the engineering team; own recruiting strategy and execution to attract exceptional talent
    • Lead and develop engineers through 1-on-1s, performance feedback, and career development; coach technical skills, problem-solving, and ownership mindset
    • Establish engineering culture of technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and customer empathy that attracts top talent and scales with growth
    • Establish an engineering culture of collaboration, accountability, and customer empathy that will scale as the team grows; ensure effective communication between engineering and other parts of the company

    Requirements and Qualifications

    • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles
    • Proven track record establishing engineering vision, practices, and processes in early-stage or high-growth environments; experience delivering complex products from concept to production
    • Deep full-stack technical expertise including modern front-end (React, etc.) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Python, C#, etc.); ability to make sound architectural decisions across the entire stack
    • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), infrastructure-as-code, DevOps practices, scalable APIs (REST/GraphQL), distributed systems, databases, and CI/CD pipelines
    • Exceptional communicator who articulates complex technical concepts to CEO, leadership team, and stakeholders; able to influence and drive alignment across the organization
    • Demonstrated ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams; experience establishing strong engineering cultures
    • Expert at evaluating technology options and articulating trade-offs; skilled at balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
    • Customer-focused mindset; ability to balance user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints

    About Your Money Line

    Your Money Line (YML) is a leading financial wellness platform that provides employees with essential tools and guidance to manage financial challenges, plan for the future, and achieve their goals. Through an all-in-one mobile app, access to certified financial coaches, and AI-driven tools, YML empowers employees at every life stage. Trusted by organizations across industries, including corporations, school districts, and healthcare systems, YML is transforming lives and improving financial well-being nationwide. Founded by financial expert Peter Dunn, also known as Pete the Planner®, YML is dedicated to making impactful, positive changes in the lives of employees and their families.

    Benefits

    • Medical Insurance (Company pays 75% of the premium for all tiers)
    • Health Savings Account with employer HSA contribution
    • Dental and Vision Insurance
    • Company Equity
    • 401K with Company Match
    • Hybrid Office Model
    • Unlimited Wellness Time Off
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Unlimited access to YML platform and resources
    • Elective Accident, Disability, and other non-medical insurance coverages
    • Monthly Technology Stipend (Remote Employees)
    • Group-Life & AD&D Insurance
    • Paid Paternity, Maternity, and Adoption Leave
    • Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
    • Voted a 'Best Place to Work in Indiana' 2023, 2024, 2025

    Your Money Line is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

    The annual base salary range for this position will vary based on applicant's experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment market data.

    The range listed below is the minimum to the maximum of our target hiring range.

    Your Money Line's base salary range for this position is: $170,000 USD - $230,000 USD.

    This position is also eligible to participate in Your Money Line's incentive plans. The incentive amount will vary and will be subject to the terms and conditions set in the applicable incentive plan.