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Head of Engineering

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Head of Engineering

About the Company

Early-stage AI company building a high-performing engineering team and reliable product delivery.

Industry
Computer Software

Type
Privately Held, VC-backed

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Head of Engineering to play a pivotal role in driving engineering execution, structuring workstreams, and building a high-performing engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for turning product and technical direction into reliable delivery, ensuring the team ships effectively and consistently. This includes having a strong technical foundation in system architecture, helping to manage engineering workstreams, supporting technical decisions, and leading global engineering hiring efforts. The role demands a focus on engineering standards, the ability to identify and mitigate risks, and a commitment to maintaining steady development velocity. Applicants for the Head of Engineering position at the company should possess a strong technical background in software engineering and system architecture, with experience in managing or leading engineering teams. The role requires the ability to structure engineering work, maintain development velocity, and make sound technical decisions. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating in early-stage environments, have clear communication skills, and be adept at working across teams. Responsibilities also include team building, recruiting high-quality engineers, and establishing structured hiring processes. The Head of Engineering will be instrumental in cross-team coordination, ensuring alignment across different engineering efforts and locations, and helping to resolve technical and organizational bottlenecks.

Functions

  • Engineering
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Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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