Partiful's mission is to cultivate friendships through social events.

We believe events are the most effective way to meet new people and make friends. Our product helps you throw incredible events, starting with memorable party pages that make it easy to plan & communicate with guests — download the app to see how it works!

We're building new ways to streamline planning, connect meaningfully in the real world, and make connections between friends-of-friends. Our ultimate vision is to power everything you do in-person with your friends, eliminating the friction of bringing your most memorable experiences to life. You can read more about our mission in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Wirecutter, and USA Today. Partiful was named Google’s Best App of 2024, a Finalist for Apple’s App Store Awards, and Apple’s App of the Day (awarded 4x). In 2025, we were named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and named to Inc. Magazine's Best in Business List.

Our company is backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Google Ventures, and advised by the founders of some of the most successful consumer social products ever made.

The Role

We’re looking for a Head of Engineering to build and lead a high-performing engineering org that can ship ambitious product outcomes with speed and quality as we scale.

You’ll own the health, output, and growth of the engineering team - making sure the right people are in the right roles, the management layer is strong, and recruiting, culture, and execution all reinforce each other. You set the pace by example - willing to dive into the work, do what it takes during critical moments, and hold the bar high for yourself and the team. This is not a “headcount first” role - you should be obsessed with motivating and getting maximum leverage out of a small team, using AI as a force-multiplier and preparing engineers for a world where the work of software engineering is fundamentally shifting.

What you’ll do

Build and lead a high-performing engineering organization that can ship ambitious product and infra work with speed and quality

Partner closely with the CTO on technical strategy, architecture, and roadmap prioritization; balance short-term product goals with long-term scalability and reliability

Partner closely with the CEO & CTO to communicate company vision and strategy, ensuring the entire engineering team is highly motivated to achieve ambitious goals

Own engineering execution and deadlines: ensure every project has clear goals, scope, owner, and deadlines - and that they’re consistently hit

Introduce lightweight, effective systems for ownership, accountability, and visibility (planning, status, reviews) without weighing the team down in process

Systematically identify bottlenecks and friction in team workflows - from planning and handoffs to QA and releases - and simplify or redesign processes so engineers spend more time on deep work and shipping

Assess and develop existing leads; build a strong middle-management layer (EMs / Leads / Staff ICs) that can scale us from 15 to 30+ engineers

Define, roll out, and maintain a clear career ladder and performance framework for engineers and managers

Build a culture where high performers are energized - people feel real ownership, are recognized and rewarded for impact, and are motivated to do the best work of their careers

Hold a high bar for performance - celebrate wins and exceptional outcomes, and ensure underperformance is identified early and addressed directly (whether via coaching, role changes, or exits)

Own engineering recruiting end-to-end with the CTO and People team: set the bar, refine the process, and personally help source, interview, and close top talent

Codify and enforce engineering culture and standards (speed, craftsmanship, ownership, resilience); make excellence the default via code review norms, postmortems, documentation, and technical design practices