Head of Engineering

About Sandbar Sandbar is an interface company in New York City. We aim to bridge gaps, to better navigate the world around & inside each of us. We believe that technology should act as a self extension that expands human expression. Our team has built consumer software and hardware products across Meta, CTRL-labs, Google, Apple, Fitbit, Peloton, and Equinox. Our first product, Stream, is a private voice ring and conversational notepad—covered by WSJ, Bloomberg, Wired, and Fast Company. Join us in creating the future of human-computer interaction. About As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead our software and machine learning teams in building a new interface that makes all of computing feel as simple as talking to oneself. You’ll guide and grow our mobile, infrastructure, backend, and AI/ML teams and work closely alongside our product, hardware, and firmware teams. You’ll play a significant role in shipping our first product, Stream, as well as shaping our future product, technical, and team direction. Responsibilities Lead our software and ML engineering teams across mobile, backend, infrastructure, and AI/ML Drive product delivery—balancing shipping, quality, and velocity Define engineering requirements and goals and facilitate sprints Provide architectural guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor engineers Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and product to ship cohesive, full-stack products Shape technical and product direction—identifying where to invest and what to build next Qualifications 8+ years in software engineering or machine learning with 3+ years leading engineering teams across multiple disciplines Experience shipping consumer‑facing software / ML products Strong technical breadth across mobile, backend, and ML—able to go deep when needed and guide architecture across the stack Track record of building high‑performing teams in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments Passion for human‑computer interaction FTE Benefits Health, vision, and dental benefits Unlimited PTO and sick time Early stage equity #J-18808-Ljbffr Sandbar