Head of Engineering – AI Platform Transformation

hireHQ

📍 remote, romblon, Philippines

Full-time Engineering Posted June 13, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking a hands‑on, execution‑driven Head of Engineering who has successfully led similar platform modernization or AI‑driven refactoring initiatives.

Role Overview

  • Own the end-to-end technical transformation of the platform
  • Refactor and modernize a complex microservices MEAN stack system
  • Architect and implement AI integrations (e.g., Claude or similar LLMs)
  • Build automated testing (unit, integration, regression)
  • Build and scale the engineering team to support this evolution
  • Deliver results within an aggressive 2–3 month transformation window

This is not a maintenance role — this is a platform reinvention mandate.

Mission: 60‑Day Transformation Mandate

  • Audit and deeply understand the current platform
  • Identify architectural bottlenecks and technical debt
  • Design a modernization and AI integration roadmap
  • Refactor critical services to...