Job Description

About Nomad:

Nomad is a Freight Tech company transforming how North American fleets operate. Our fast-growing team helps small to mid-sized carriers move faster, think smarter, and grow stronger.

How does freight technology work?

Through an AI-powered platform and proprietary fuel network, Nomad helps fleet owners optimize fuel spending, boost cost visibility, and drive long-term operational efficiency. Built to challenge outdated fuel programs, our technology delivers real-time data insights, fraud prevention, and seamless integration into daily operations.

The result?

Greater control, full transparency, and stronger buying power for the trucking companies that keep our economy moving. At Nomad, we embrace diversity and inclusivity, offering a flexible environment in support of professional and personal growth.

Interested in fueling modern-day nomads?

Let's explore the impact you can make on our team.

About You

You are a strategic and hands-on

Head of Engineering

with a passion for building from the ground up. You combine strong technical expertise with leadership skills to scale teams, design robust systems, and deliver high-impact solutions. You thrive in fast-paced start-up environments and are driven by innovation, collaboration, and execution excellence.

Role Overview

We're seeking our first Head of Engineering a technical leader who can build the foundation of our engineering organization from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for a builder who thrives in start-up environments, combining strong coding ability with systems thinking and architectural design. You'll partner directly with the CEO to shape the technical vision, develop the framework from 01, and lead a small, agile team to deliver high-quality products in rapid sprints.

Key Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement scalable systems and frameworks using JavaScript, TypeScript, and React Native, with DevOps experience on GCP. Provide technical leadership and direction across the full stack, from infrastructure to front-end. Establish engineering best practices, coding standards, and development frameworks suitable for a high-growth start-up. Translate business goals into technical roadmaps and sprint deliverables. Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team as the company scales. Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and operations to deliver features quickly and effectively. Lead decisions on system architecture, infrastructure, deployment, and security. Own end-to-end delivery -- from concept to deployment -- ensuring reliability, scalability, and maintainability.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience). 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including leadership or team lead roles. Proven coding experience in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React Native, and comfort working across the stack. Proficient in
Python with hands-on experience using frameworks such as Next.js

,

Nest.js

,

and Flask

.

Skilled in working with PostgreSQL databases and maintaining version control through GitHub

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Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (GCP preferred). Prior start-up experience, with the ability to take a product or platform from idea to launch in a few sprints. Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, and scalable system design. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with a builder's mindset and bias for action.

What we offer:

Competitive compensation plan Flexible work schedule Growth and development opportunities Team outings and social events Excellent extended medical, dental, and vision benefits plan

Let your journey at Nomad begin!