What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Engineering position at Acara Solutions?
HeronAI believes in a world where data analytics is not a privilege but a universal right and simple enough so anyone use it to drive the profitability of their businesses to transform the world. With industries like accounting and manufacturing facing massive workforce disruptions (, 75% of the workforce retiring in the next 10 years), we're positioned to step in and change how data drives decisions.HeronAI (MIT / FinTech, SaaS) empowers mid-sized firms to streamline strategic growth and month-end advisory reporting. Using proprietary algorithms to help mid-sized companies connect all their disparate data into one place, analyze it, create visual dashboards, and action plans to drive strategic decision-making. Our goal is to help reduce analysis and reporting time from 4-12 weeks to under 5 minutes. Learn more about our Mission and Vision and see HeronAI in the mediaAs Head of Engineering, you will lead the technical and product strategy, balancing execution and innovation to scale our platform to support over 1,700 customers in the next 12 months. You will manage a team of highly skilled engineers, oversee development efforts, and ensure that HeronAI remains at the forefront of accessible, user-focused analytics solutions.What You'll Do- Define and execute the engineering roadmap to meet company objectives, aligning customer needs with technical goals.- Partner with the leadership team to prioritize and deliver customer-centric features, such as enhanced dashboards, streamlined ETL processes, and SOC 2 compliance.- Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team to drive development while maintaining quality and reliability.- Establish best practices for code quality, testing, deployment, and monitoring to deliver scalable, reliable software.- Foster collaboration between engineering, solutions, and sales teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding and success.- Manage budget, timelines, and resource allocation for maximum impact.- Oversee DevOps and infrastructure decisions to ensure performance, scalability, and security.- Stay ahead of industry trends to guide platform evolution and ensure HeronAI continues to deliver transformative analytics.What Makes This Role Exciting- As one of our first hires, you'll have the freedom to define how we build solutions.- Choose the methodologies and tools that best meet our customers' needs.- Work on a high-growth platform backed by MIT, Harvard, Techstars, and Forbes-recognized innovation.- Join us at an exciting time—we've grown our waitlist from 250 to 1,700 users in 10 months and recently secured $1.5M in seed funding.- Solve critical gaps in the data analytics market and automate workflows for industries facing major workforce transformations.Why You'll Love Working With Us- Be part of a company that's saving businesses hours every week and driving smarter growth.- Work with a team of passionate innovators who see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the game.- Develop alongside some of the best minds in tech, with connections to MIT, Harvard, and Techstars.- We believe in working hard, celebrating wins, lots of ‘Fika', and building a strong team dynamic that fosters creativity and collaboration.Salary Range : $150K-$250KInterested? Email a resume to Adam Nye, Talent Consultant, at nyea@Who You Are- A seasoned leader with 8 years of experience in software engineering or technical product management, including 3 years managing teams.- Experienced in scaling platforms, with expertise in Python, AWS, and infrastructure design for secure, reliable systems.- Adept at managing cross-functional teams, with strong collaboration skills between engineering, product, and customer success.- Passionate about aligning technical execution with customer-centric goals to deliver real-world impact.- Skilled in balancing short-term execution with long-term vision to deliver scalable solutions.- Knowledgeable in SOC 2 compliance, secure software practices, and building for financial and analytics platforms.Exceptional Candidates Will Bring- A background in building and scaling SaaS platforms for analytics, accounting, or fintech.- A track record of launching successful features or products that improved customer retention and satisfaction.- Been part of a start-up journey to exit- Experience in building distributed systems and managing complex data workflows.- Familiarity with QuickBooks, Excel, or other financial tools integrated into analytics platforms.- Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, startup environments.Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
Salary : $150,000 - $250,000
