Head of Engineering

About Clay

Clay is a creative tool for growth. Our mission is to help businesses grow  — without huge investments in tooling or manual labor. We’re already helping over 100,000 people grow their business with Clay. From local pizza shops to enterprises like Anthropic and Notion, our tool lets you instantly translate any idea that you have for growing your company into reality. We’re looking for sharp, low-ego people to help us turn every business’s creative ideas into a reality.  Check out our wall of love to learn more about the product.

Why is Clay the best place to work in New York?

• Customers love the product (100K+ users and growing)

• We’re growing a lot (10x YoY for the past two years) 

• Incredible culture (our customers keep applying to work here)

• In-person work (beautiful office space in Flatiron)

• Well-resourced (raised a Series B in June 2024 from investors like Sequoia and Meritech)

Head of Engineering @ Clay

We are looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our amazing engineering team in creating and scaling high-availability systems while championing our core values. You’ll work hand-in-hand with our executive team to shape our product roadmap and bring innovative technology solutions to life. You’ll also play a key role in hiring and managing our awesome tech talent, overseeing software development, and staying ahead of the latest tech trends. Join us and make a big impact in a fun, dynamic environment!

What You’ll Do

• Lead and expand a first-class engineering team, addressing any gaps as we scale. Foster a supportive, collaborative, and high-performance culture.

• Set priorities and ensure the delivery of valuable and delightful customer experiences.

• Champion engineering and operational excellence by establishing and tracking metrics for quality and velocity, managing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs.

• Provide strong technical leadership and guidance, setting the technical vision and software architecture, while mentoring a high-velocity engineering team.

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of product managers, designers, data scientists, and marketers to rapidly innovate and execute on company priorities.

• Recruit, engage, and retain top-tier talent. Build diverse, inclusive teams and help team members grow through coaching, mentorship, and direct feedback.

What You’ll Bring

• You have 10+ years in software engineering, with significant experience in leading and expanding engineering teams during periods of high growth.

• You possess deep knowledge of modern software development practices, architecture, and infrastructure, with a background in building and scaling complex, high-availability systems.

• You can drive technical strategy and make informed decisions that balance immediate needs with future goals.

• You have exceptional skills in leading and communicating with teams, capable of inspiring and motivating engineers while effectively influencing stakeholders.

• You have a proven track record in attracting, hiring, and nurturing top engineering talent, with several years in people-management roles.

• You excel at tackling and resolving complex technical issues, ensuring smooth and efficient project delivery.

• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on agility and quick adaptation to change.

• You are skilled in working across various teams to deliver high-quality products.

Life @ Clay 

Based out of a central office on 19th Street in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. We love the energy of in-person collaboration while also offering the flexibility to work from home when needed.

• Competitive salary and role trajectory: Roles, responsibilities, and comp grow as we do

• Health insurance: Fully funded, high quality health, dental & vision coverage (including 80-100% therapy coverage)

• Visa sponsorship: We get it - it’s an arduous process, but we’re not scared of it

• Paid time off: We expect team members to take at least 3 weeks fully-disconnected per year, with a flexible vacation policy beyond that

• Free lunch: Lunch is provided in office every day

• Parental leave & fertility support: IVF fertility benefits, egg freezing, and 4 months of paid parental leave

Learn more about Clay and what it’s like to work with us right here!