Head of Engineering

ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTOR GROUP

Constructor Group is driven by the belief that knowledge is the solution to all evil. We are a global institution focused on making scientists, teachers, and students more effective and efficient.

Our integrated ecosystem focuses on fundamental technology needs relevant to science and education: generative AI, MetaPresence, computing, robotics, energy, health & bio, and neuroscience. Constructor Group consists of three main pillars – Constructor Knowledge, Constructor Capital, and Constructor Tech – uniting science, technology, and education around a single deeply fundamental and yet very applied mission.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Constructor Group is looking for a Head of Engineering to lead the company’s technology and software development function.

This role is responsible for defining and executing the technology strategy, managing engineering teams, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and building scalable, reliable, and secure technology solutions.

The ideal candidate is a strong technical leader with a hands-on engineering background, experience managing development teams, and the ability to align technology decisions with business goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the software development function and manage engineering teams.
• Define and execute the technology strategy in alignment with business and product goals.
• Own the development roadmap together with product, business, and executive stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of software products and technical solutions.
• Build scalable, secure, and reliable architecture.
• Review and improve engineering processes, development standards, code quality, and release management.
• Manage technical priorities, resource allocation, and delivery risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, team leads, architects, and developers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management for technical teams.
• Drive best practices in software development, testing, DevOps, security, and documentation.
• Evaluate and select technologies, tools, frameworks, and vendors when needed.
• Communicate technical decisions, risks, and progress to senior leadership in a clear, business-oriented way.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a CTO, Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, Head of Development, or similar senior technology leadership role.
• Strong hands-on background in software engineering and system architecture.
• Experience managing engineering teams and technical managers.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, CI/CD, security, and scalable architecture.
• Experience delivering complex digital products or platforms.
• Ability to balance strategic technology vision with hands-on execution.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, international, or matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluent English and Spanish are required

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in EdTech, SaaS, AI, data platforms, enterprise software, or digital learning products.
• Experience with distributed international engineering teams.
• Experience in technical transformation, platform modernization, or scaling engineering organizations.
• Previous startup or scale-up experience.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE

• A clear and realistic technology roadmap is in place.
• Engineering teams deliver predictably and with high quality.
• Technical architecture supports business growth and product scalability.
• Communication between product, engineering, and business stakeholders is smooth.
• Development processes become more structured, transparent, and efficient.