Join Attio as an Engineering Lead, a high-impact role that is 80% hands-on coding and 20% technical leadership. You will lead a small, focused team of 4-6 engineers while building a customizable, AI-driven CRM from the ground up. This is a critical hire focused on shipping high-quality code and scaling our technical architecture.
Engineering Lead at Attio - VC-backed CRM for the AI era
Attio is redefining the CRM for the AI era, and they're looking for an Engineering Lead to help build the future of GTM infrastructure. With $116M raised from top-tier investors like GV and Redpoint, and 10x ARR growth in 24 months, this is a P0 hire for a builder-first leader. You'll spend 80% of your time coding on a high-scale stack while mentoring a small, elite team under the leadership of former Google and Snyk engineering veterans. If you want to ship fast and own critical architecture at a category-defining company, this is the role for you.
Overview
Role overview
Company
Attio
Attio.com - Series B startup building AI-native CRM infrastructure
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and evolve a technical architecture that handles 250K+ events per minute using TypeScript, Node.js, and Go.
- Recruit and mentor a top-class engineering team to own and scale a critical area of the Attio product.
- Drive end-to-end feature delivery across the stack, making critical product decisions based on customer interactions.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Deep technical expertise in backend engineering with Node.js/TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Java in a production environment.
- Proven experience guiding small technical teams and designing secure, scalable cloud architectures on GCP or AWS.
- A high-craft builder who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth SaaS environments and values detail-oriented product development.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work with a world-class engineering team led by Philip Beevers, former SVP at Snyk and Google Cloud leader.
- Join a rocketship that has raised $116M from elite investors including GV (Google Ventures), Redpoint, and Balderton.
- Enjoy a builder-first culture with high autonomy, minimal meetings, and direct interaction with over 8,000 paying customers.
Jack & Jill
How Jack & Jill work together
Meet Jack
Jack gets to know what you're great at and what you want next, then searches 14 million jobs daily and introduces you directly to hiring managers.
How does this work?
Jack's an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack's network.
If it's a match and the company wants to meet you, they'll make the intro. In the meantime, if you'd like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.