Director of Engineering
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Job Description
About Casap
Casap is a Series A startup that has raised over $30M from Emergence, Lightspeed, and Primary Ventures. Based in San Francisco, the company was founded by product leaders from Robinhood and Chime. We are on a mission to change the way banks operate by automating disputes and fighting friendly fraud. People love what we’ve built, from everyday users to the biggest names in finance.
Casap is looking for a Director of Engineering in San Francisco excited to supercharge how banks operate with a rapidly scaling product at the forefront of automation and Artificial Intelligence.
Responsibilities
Build and lead the team: Scale engineering teams (10+ engineers) by hiring exceptional ICs and future leaders
Own technical strategy: Shape architecture decisions and ensure our systems scale in complexity and with security in sight
Create engineering culture: Build a culture of ownership, accountability, curiosity, and customer empathy
Drive consistent delivery: Establish engineering processes, performance frameworks, and mentor senior engineers to foster technical excellence
Mentor and coach: Support early-career engineers and senior ICs through coaching, feedback, and development
Partner cross-functionally: Work closely with product, design, and operations to deliver comprehensive solutions and drive operational excellence across the platform
Qualifications
Proven track record of recruiting top-tier, senior-level engineers in San Francisco
10+ years software development experience, preferably with 5+ years focused on using Go or Java in production so that you can dive into technical details and guide system design discussions
5+ years engineering management
Led multiple end-to-end implementations of critical features or complete platform re-architectures at scale
Expert understanding of distributed systems, web technologies, databases, and modern development frameworks
Strong experience mentoring technical leaders and building high-performing engineering cultures
Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical decisions across the organization
Why This Role
Rare opportunity to own and scale engineering from day one
Seat at the table — you’ll be a true strategic partner to the CEO and founders
Clear path to grow with the company as we scale through Series B and beyond
A high-trust, no-ego culture of doers, thinkers, and builders
Backed by top-tier investors
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