Head of Product & Engineering- (Seattle)

Description

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid – candidates must be able to work from our downtown Seattle office at least once per week)

About Housing Connector

Housing Connector expands access to stable housing by building partnerships between property owners, service providers, and public agencies. Through these partnerships, we have already helped more than 12,000 people access housing across multiple markets.

To support and scale this work, we are building the platform that enables these partnerships to operate across markets.

As we expand nationally, we are entering a new phase of product maturity. We are looking for a senior product leader to help evolve our platform from a strong early system into a scalable, secure product that supports partnerships across multiple housing markets

This role leads product strategy while overseeing engineering delivery and platform scalability. It partners closely with the CEO and executive team to shape how the platform evolves to support Housing Connector’s growth.

The platform you build will help expand housing access for thousands of people across the country.

What You Will Own

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and evolve the product and technology vision in alignment with Housing Connector’s mission and growth strategy
• Clarify and validate product-market fit across key user groups and partners
• Define product success metrics and establish analytics to measure adoption, user behavior, and platform performance
• Integrate insights from partners, market teams, and platform users into ongoing product decisions
  
  

Organizational Product Leadership

• Introduce product management discipline and decision frameworks across the organization
• Partner with executive leadership, market leaders, and operations teams to align platform investment with organizational priorities
• Serve as the senior internal voice for product strategy
• Shift the organization from reactive feature requests toward disciplined, impact-based prioritization
  
  

Product Execution & Operating Model

• Establish structured intake, prioritization, and roadmap planning processes
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release cycles
• Improve engineering delivery predictability through clear planning and release cadence
• Guide the evolution of internal systems that support market teams, partner management, and program delivery
  
  

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team
• Establish engineering delivery standards that ensure reliable, secure, and high-quality product releases
• Partner with engineers on technical design and architecture decisions to support long-term platform scalability
• Guide evolving security and data protection standards as the platform matures
  
  

Budget & Resource Stewardship

• Manage the product and engineering budget
• Recommend investment tradeoffs aligned with strategic priorities
• Partner with executive leadership on hiring and team growth
  
  

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of product and technology leadership experience
• Experience building and scaling B2B SaaS, marketplace, or multi-sided platforms
• Strong foundation in product management, including product strategy, roadmap development, and product-market fit
• Technical fluency and the ability to lead engineering teams and collaborate effectively with engineers
• Proven ability to translate user feedback and operational insights into scalable product direction
• Experience driving adoption across multiple markets or customer groups
• Experience leading lean engineering or product teams
• Experience transitioning a product from early traction to operational scale
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and resource-constrained environments
• Strong judgment balancing speed, quality, and long-term scalability
  
  

Success in Year One

• A clear and communicated product vision aligned with organizational strategy
• A prioritized roadmap adopted across leadership and teams
• A structured intake and prioritization model for product development
• Defined product success metrics and adoption dashboards
• Improved consistency and transparency in engineering delivery
• Key engineering talent hired and onboarded to support platform growth
• Early platform adoption milestones achieved across priority markets
  
  

Why Join Housing Connector

Housing Connector sits at the intersection of housing, technology, and social impact. Our platform enables partnerships between property owners, service providers, and public agencies to expand access to stable housing.

As Head of Product & Engineering, you will shape the platform that powers this model as it scales nationally. The systems you build will directly influence how communities expand housing access and how thousands of people secure stable homes.

This is an opportunity to lead a mission-driven platform at a pivotal moment in its evolution, transforming a strong early system into a scalable product that supports housing access across markets.

Benefits

Housing Connector offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision plans. Housing Connector pays 100% of employee premiums and 50% of premiums for partners and dependents.
• 401(k) with Employer Match (up to 6%) – Plan for your future with a retirement savings program and employer match.
• Generous Paid Time Off – 22+ days of PTO in the first year, plus dedicated Community Service Leave.
• Extensive Holiday Schedule – Includes 11 paid holidays and a full week off between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid Parental Leave (12 Weeks) – Paid leave to support employees welcoming a new child.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential resources for mental health, financial, and personal support.
• Life Insurance – Employer-provided life insurance coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA & Dependent Care FSA) – Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Professional Development Reimbursement – Up to $500 annually to support professional growth and learning.
  
  

Housing Connector is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. We provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status, including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy, or sex.