Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup Job Openings Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage StartupAbout the job Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup Company: Stealth AI Startup (Backed by Top US Accelerator)Location: Remote-Friendly (CET or PST timezone overlap preferred)Salary: Competitive + Equity + Clear CTO Growth PathAbout the Company:One of our clients is a fast-growing AI startup providing instant, actionable win-loss insights to top-tier sales teams. Their platform reveals exactly why companies win or lose deals, empowering strategic decision-making in real time across the revenue organization.They were selected for the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2024 and recently raised a $1.2M pre-seed round backed by Unusual Ventures, Boom Capital, and other leading investors. With strong traction in the US and a globally distributed team, theyre now building out their core engineering function to scale their product and AI systems.The founding team is looking for a hands-on Head of Engineering to blend technical leadership with active coding. This role offers a clear trajectory toward CTO, giving you the opportunity to directly shape the product, team, and engineering culture. Youll work closely with a globally distributed founding team and collaborate across product and go-to-market functions.Role Overview:As Head of Engineering, youll lead the development of a robust, AI-powered platform. Youll be responsible for building and mentoring a world-class engineering team, owning the technical roadmap, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of all systems.Key Responsibilities:Build & Lead the Engineering Team Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team (backend, frontend, AI/ML, testing).Hands-On Development & Technical Leadership Actively write code, architect solutions, and lead by example.Own Product Delivery & Technical Roadmap Translate product requirements (PRDs) into actionable sprints.Ensure AI Scalability & Reliability Build production-ready LLM systems, vector search, and MLOps pipelines.Strategic Collaboration Align closely with founders and stakeholders to build solutions that drive customer impact.Who Were Looking For:A proactive, entrepreneurial engineering leader with strong technical fundamentals and the drive to step into a CTO role.Must-Have:Proven experience leading AI/ML engineering teamsStrong coding background in Python (plus TensorFlow or PyTorch)Comfortable working in startup environments fast-paced, iterative, and ownership-drivenWhat They Offer:Real Ownership & Equity Significant equity as a founding engineering leaderClear Path to CTO Build the technical foundation, team, and systems from the ground upGlobal Collaboration Work with experienced founders across time zonesHigh Autonomy Lead decisions that shape the future of the product and companyCompetitive Package Strong base salary + equity and performance incentives#J-18808-Ljbffr