Head of Software Engineering

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but it’s also the greatest opportunity for innovation, and a challenge we’re proud to take on. At Overstory, we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes.

The grid is the backbone of life as we know it. It powers hospitals, keeps food fresh, and ensures communities stay connected. But extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and growing wildfire risks are putting this critical system under pressure. All of this combined makes the electric utility industry the greatest opportunity for tackling climate change. 

One of the leading causes of catastrophic wildfires and power outages? Trees and brush coming into contact with power lines. 

That’s where we help. At Overstory, we use AI and advanced satellite imagery to pinpoint and prioritize vegetation risks before they materialize. By giving utilities critical analysis on those risks, we’re helping prevent outages, reduce wildfire risks, and accelerate the transition to a safer, more resilient grid.

Our team spans the Americas and Europe, and we work with utility partners across the Americas and beyond. We’re outdoor enthusiasts, musicians, artists, athletes, parents, and adventurers—15 nationalities strong and growing. What unites us is a passion for solving complex problems, a commitment to climate action, and the belief that technology should be a force for good.

Join us to help us build a more resilient world together.

The role

Overstory is hiring a senior engineering leader to build the future of our core web product. The web product is currently three teams working on features across wildfire prevention, utility planning tools, and actionable risk insights / recommendations. Your contributions will create space for these teams to do their best work, and your leadership will inspire processes that make our systems more extensible and scalable over time. 

As a key member of Overstory’s engineering leadership team, your role will encompass building and leading a team of engineering managers, and helping to build a thriving business. You will also be responsible for working collaboratively with other cross-functional teams and leaders (sales, PM, design, customer success) to build a product that is valued by our customers and is known to set industry benchmarks. 

Looking for an opportunity to drive technical innovation while building something meaningful? We'd love to hear your story.

What you’ll do

• Lead and Empower: Drive key initiatives within the web product teams, fostering a culture of excellence and empowering engineers to excel.
• Provide Technical Vision: Offer strategic technical guidance to ensure alignment with Overstory's long-term goals.
• Champion Company Values: Actively embody Overstory’s core values, nurturing a positive team culture within your group and the broader organization.
• Support Growth: Hold regular 1:1s to mentor team members, helping them grow professionally and develop their skills; take part in interviewing and hiring senior engineers and engineering managers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with design, data science, customer success, and product management teams to contribute to and drive Overstory’s product vision and strategy.
• Enhance Organizational Design: Take a proactive approach in refining team structures and work alongside other leaders to ensure the optimal distribution of responsibilities across teams.
• Mentor and Contribute to Leadership: Actively participate in the leadership community, offering mentorship and providing peer support to elevate team-wide performance and collaboration.

About you

• Passionate about climate work
• Experience working in a high growth startup/scaleup environment
• Proven track record leading engineering teams, with 5+ years managing and developing technical leaders
• Track record building psychological safety and transparent communication in engineering teams
• Substantial software engineering background with expertise in lean product development and helping teams implement rapid feedback cycles, simple design, and continuous testing
• Strategic mindset for navigating technical complexity while maintaining focus on customer impact
• Demonstrated success scaling engineering organizations in high-growth environments
• Track record of successful remote-first team leadership
• You are based in the EST/ GMT/ CET time zone.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience fostering collaborative practices like pair pro