Head of Engineering
Lead the engineering team at Mintlify, driving product innovation and scaling the organization to meet growing demand.
Posted by employer 3 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
What you'll build
- Partner directly with the founders
- Build a world class engineering organization
- Turn product innovation into growth
- Own engineering execution and technical foundation
Must have
- Proven scaling experience
- Deep technical credibility
- Exceptional talent builder
- Strong product and business judgment
- First principles, high agency leader
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Head of Engineering at Mintlify is responsible for partnering with the founders to shape company strategy and translate it into engineering priorities, while also building a robust engineering organization to meet growing demand. This role requires deep technical expertise in modern backend systems and cloud infrastructure, along with a proven ability to scale teams and attract top talent. Ideal candidates will have experience in early-stage companies and a strong understanding of how engineering decisions impact product outcomes and business growth. Mintlify's culture emphasizes learning and adaptability, making it suitable for leaders who thrive in dynamic environments.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze November 7, 2026. Last confirmed on Mintlify's careers page November 8, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Mintlify: San Francisco.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Head of Engineering role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Mintlify targets c-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Head of Engineering role at Mintlify.
From the original posting
Why Mintlify?
We're on a mission to empower builders.
Massive reach: Our docs platform serves 100 million+ developers every year and powers documentation for 20,000+ companies, including Anthropic, Microsoft, PayPal, Spotify, Coinbase, X, and over 20% of the last YC batch.
What you'll do
Partner directly with the founders. We are looking for a strategic thought partner who can challenge thinking, help shape company and product strategy, translate that vision into engineering priorities, and take real ownership of the decisions required to scale the business.
Build a world class engineering organization. Demand is outpacing Mintlify’s current engineering capacity, making talent and execution one of the biggest constraints on growth. Scale the team, attract exceptional talent, and build the organization needed to capitalize on the demand already in front of the company.
Turn product innovation into Mintlify’s next phase of growth. Help develop and launch major new product lines as the company expands beyond its core documentation platform, enabling multiple product bets to run in parallel without sacrificing speed, quality, or reliability.
Own engineering execution and the technical foundation. Set priorities across product, platform, and infrastructure, improve engineering velocity and reliability, and ensure the organization can support Mintlify’s rapidly growing scale and enterprise customer base.
What we’re looking for
Proven scaling experience. Has scaled an engineering organization from roughly 10 to 50 engineers at an early stage company and understands the challenges that come with rapid growth.
Deep technical credibility. A hands on engineering leader with strong experience across modern backend systems, cloud infrastructure, platform architecture, and systems at scale.
An exceptional talent builder. Has a track record of identifying, recruiting, developing, and retaining high caliber engineers and views recruiting as a core part of the job.
Strong product and business judgment. Has owned a product line end to end and understands how engineering decisions connect to customer needs, product outcomes, and company growth.
A first principles, high agency leader. Low ego, comfortable with ambiguity, willing to give direct feedback, and thoughtful about designing the right processes and operating rhythms for the company’s current stage rather than importing a playbook from somewhere else.
Company Benefits:
Competitive compensation and equity
20 days paid time off every year
401k with Employer Match
monthly wellness stipend
100% employee coverage for Health, Dental, Vision
Free lunch and dinners
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