# Founding Head of Engineering (React / Node.js / NestJS / PostgreSQL) at Carma

- Company: Carma (YC W24)
- What the company does: The AI Operating System For Modern Fleets. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.joincarma.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-01-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/carma/jobs/5Mwg4jp-founding-head-of-engineering-react-node-js-nestjs-postgresql
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/carma-founding-head-of-engineering-react-node-js-nestjs-postgresql/

## About the role

We’re hiring a Head of Engineering to own key product features end-to-end as an individual contributor, while also serving as the technical leader of the engineering team. You will spend the vast majority of your time writing production code across the stack. In addition, you’ll be responsible for coordinating work across engineers, providing technical feedback, and making high-level engineering decisions (e.g. infrastructure, system design, and long-term technical direction).

## What they're looking for

- 4–7 years building full-stack products in production environments
- Strong across both frontend and backend
- Proven ability to ship complex systems end-to-end
- Strong product-oriented mindset and business judgment
- Ability to take a vague problem statement and own the solution through shipping
- Comfortable making architectural decisions and standing behind them

Tags: Engineering