About HqO

HqO is connecting real estate to the people with an asset agnostic, cross-property suite of powerful applications and services that foster best-in-class, dynamic end-user experiences. HqO’s REX (Real Estate Experience) Platform assesses the health and performance of a person’s experience within a physical space while providing the necessary tools for operators to manage and optimize it, all from one central location.

HqO has been trusted to power 400 million+ square feet across 700+ properties in 32 countries, and we’re backed by some of the world’s most prominent VC and real estate companies as we continue to grow rapidly across the world.

We’re driven by our core values of LET’S GO (Learning, Excellence, Truth, Service, Goodness, Ownership) which define our culture and push us to do our best work every day. If you want to join a fast-growing, highly collaborative, and supportive team that is at the forefront of real estate transformation, we’re the company for you.

About the role

We are our seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to be at the forefront of a technological transformation of an industry, steering our engineering team toward unparalleled excellence. This is more than a leadership role; it's a chance to make a mark in an industry ripe for disruption. HqO is in a race to build the platform that will redefine urban experiences and we need a winner to lead this charge. The ideal candidate is defined by excellence and loves being part of a part of a team that lives this way. The Senior Director of Software Engineering reports to the VP of Product Development.

What you'll do

Lead the Engineering Team:

• Develop, recruit, and inspire top engineering talent aligned with HqO’s culture– people who want to win the race, will thrive here.
• Use KPIs to measure velocity and quality.
• Grow a powerhouse team of Tech Leads and Managers.

Drive Engineering Excellence:

• Maintain a deep knowledge of Commercial Real Estate. We are building the platform that operators and occupiers can’t live without, so expect and strive for our software engineers to be just as close to our market and customers as any other part of the company.
• Intensively iterate our SDLC to meet the demands of the world’s best operators and occupiers.
• Lead the architecture and delivery of our cutting-edge platform, balancing speed, scalability, and quality.
• Own software release processes. Ownership is one of our core values and with feature-dense web and mobile and mobile platforms, reliable delivery of quality is paramount. Ensure release optimization to drive business outcomes.

Foster Technical Innovation:

• Push boundaries to enhance platform performance, reliability, and user experience, taking deep pride in how the team leads the industry in app performance metrics.
• Lead technical road mapping alongside the CTO, ensuring our technology remains an industry leader.
• Promote best practices in design, testing, and system architecture.

What you bring

• Battle-tested experience leading engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Mastery of modern JS frameworks, relational databases, and cloud platforms.
• A gift for translating tech-speak into plain English that achieves buy-in from the business side of the organization.
• A sixth sense for spotting what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to be scrapped.
• A relentless drive to win, paired with the wisdom to know that winning is a result of a high performing team.

Bonus points

• A candidate looking to be bold, leading the charge in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform cities and workplaces.
• A candidate that thrives in collaboration. Our Boston office fosters creativity, teamwork, and innovation.
• A bold leader. HqO is not for the faint-hearted. We want leaders who embrace challenges, think big, and deliver results.

How to apply

For consideration, please submit your resume. We appreciate your interest in HqO and will be back in touch if it seems like your background and experience is a good fit.