Profitmind is building the intelligence behind how retailers make pricing and merchandising decisions. Today, many of these decisions are still driven by spreadsheets, rigid rules, and manual judgment, even at the largest brands.

Our platform turns complex data such as sales, inventory, and competitive signals into clear, explainable recommendations merchants can trust. Our platform focuses on impact, helping retailers improve margin, inventory health, and decision quality at scale.

Based in Pittsburgh, we’re a fast-growing startup with real customers. Profitmind is backed by a recent strategic investment from Accenture, and scaling its agentic AI platform to power decision-making for some of the world’s largest retailers.

About the role:

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical organization through our next phase of growth. As our engineering leader, you'll build and scale our team, establish technical excellence, and drive the development of products that delight our customers. This is a unique opportunity to shape the engineering culture and technical foundation of an early-stage startup with ambitious goals.

What you’ll do:

• Lead engineering teams in designing and implementing scalable, cloud-native architectures for AI-powered, agent-based applications
• Drive technical strategy and establish engineering best practices across the organization with an AI-first approach
• Oversee the development lifecycle from planning through deployment using modern CI/CD pipelines
• Champion security-first development practices and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Build and maintain a hybrid engineering culture with effective collaboration practices across in-office and remote team members
• Collaborate with product, design, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with retail customer needs
• Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, system performance metrics, and technical debt management
• Lead incident response protocols and ensure high availability of production systems

What we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of software development experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Strong application development background with hands-on experience scaling production systems
• Proven track record of scaling engineering teams from ~5 to 50+ engineers
• Ability to define who to hire and when, aligned to business and product priorities
• Experience building and maturing software development practices
• Deep expertise in modern programming languages, frameworks, and architectural patterns Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience building and scaling multi-tenant SaaS platforms
• Familiarity with modern data engineering, machine learning operations, or AI/ML infrastructure
• Experience with DevOps practices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code
• Experience with database design, optimization, and data architecture strategies
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing remote and distributed teams Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies

Nice to have:

• Expertise in building platform engineering capabilities and developer experience initiatives Knowledge of observability tools and practices, particularly Honeycomb or similar event driven observability platforms
• Experience with security frameworks, penetration testing, and compliance requirements (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Early-stage startup experience with ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Experience in retail tech, e-commerce, or similar enterprise software platforms
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Apply today to join a small, senior team working on problems that sit at the core of how global retailers operate.