Head of Engineering & Data

We are seeking a technical leader to architect and execute the technology strategy that will power Nuru's growth. You will transform our core web platform into a suite of scalable, multi-channel products, including field-team mobile tools and farmer outreach channels, and lead all aspects of technology, data, and product development. You will be a core part of the team that turns our data and models into scalable, revenue-generating products.

Responsibilities

Lead development of tech, data, software, and web-based products; Own, define, plan, and execute Nuru's end-to-end technology vision and roadmap; Lead implementation of database and cloud architecture, model development, and data pipeline development; Design scalable, cost-efficient, secure, and resilient systems; Lead automation of ML and data pipelines; Recruit, mentor, and manage Nuru's tech and data teams; Partner with the CEO and operations lead on strategy, product development, and operational integration

Requirements

7+ years in software engineering, with 3+ years leading engineers; Deep, hands-on software development and system design expertise; Proven track record of building and scaling cloud-native platforms (AWS preferred), including data pipelines, APIs, and multi-channel product delivery across web, mobile, and messaging; Experience shipping AI/ML-powered products; Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous client and field needs into technical specs and a sequenced roadmap under real resource constraints; Experience hiring, mentoring, and managing engineers and blended engineering/data teams

Nice to have

Experience in agritech, insurtech, fintech, or geospatial and remote-sensing products; Familiarity with GIS and satellite data or a demonstrated track record of ramping quickly into an unfamiliar data domain; Startup or early-stage experience; comfortable being hands-on and building structure where little exists yet