Your next Head of Engineering is already leading a team somewhere else. I know where.
First briefs in 24 hours · full shortlist in ~3 days · non-exclusive
Hiring a Head of Engineering is the highest-leverage hire most companies ever make — and the slowest. The leaders you actually want aren't applying to job posts; they're heads-down scaling someone else's team. Nagly headhunts them directly: real, pre-screened engineering leaders from the outside market, matched to your stack and stage, with first candidate briefs in 24 hours.
Has already made your jump — took a team through the stage you're entering, not just survived it.
Matches your stack and architecture reality, so the first quarter is leading, not relearning.
Wants the scope you're actually offering — moving for the seat, not escaping a title.
What I screen for: Team growth they personally drove, systems they shipped and still stand behind, engineers who followed them to their next company, and comp expectations that match your stage.
The role, the stage, the two or three things that actually matter. No intake forms.
Real, pre-screened head of engineering candidates sourced on demand for your role — not a recycled rolodex.
The person and why they fit, ready to talk. Full shortlist in about 3 days. Non-exclusive, one-page agreement.
Tell me about the Head of Engineering role — first briefs in your inbox within 24 hours.