H3Head of Engineering - Build Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup /h3pJob Openings Head of Engineering - Build Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup /ph3About the job Head of Engineering - Build Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup /h3pstrongCompany: /strong Stealth AI Startup (Backed by Top US Accelerator) /ppstrongLocation: /strong Remote-Friendly (CET or PST timezone overlap preferred) /ppstrongSalary: /strong Competitive + Equity + Clear CTO Growth Path /ppstrongAbout the Company: /strong /ppOne of our clients is a fast-growing AI startup providing instant, actionable win-loss insights to top-tier sales teams. Their platform reveals exactly strongwhy companies win or lose deals /strong, empowering strategic decision-making in real time across the revenue organization. /ppThey were selected for the strongTechstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2024 /strong and recently raised a strong$1.2M pre-seed round /strong backed by strongUnusual Ventures /strong, strongBoom Capital /strong, 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. /ppThe founding team is looking for a stronghands-on Head of Engineering /strong 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. /ppstrongRole Overview: /strong /ppAs 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. /ppstrongKey Responsibilities: /strong /pullistrongBuild Lead the Engineering Team /strong Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team (backend, frontend, AI/ML, testing). /lilistrongHands-On Development Technical Leadership /strong Actively write code, architect solutions, and lead by example. /lilistrongOwn Product Delivery Technical Roadmap /strong Translate product requirements (PRDs) into actionable sprints. /lilistrongEnsure AI Scalability Reliability /strong Build production-ready LLM systems, vector search, and MLOps pipelines. /lilistrongStrategic Collaboration /strong Align closely with founders and stakeholders to build solutions that drive customer impact. /li /ulpstrongWho Were Looking For: /strong /ppA proactive, entrepreneurial engineering leader with strong technical fundamentals and the drive to step into a CTO role. /ppstrongMust-Have: /strong /pulliProven experience leading AI/ML engineering teams /liliStrong coding background in Python (plus TensorFlow or PyTorch) /liliComfortable working in startup environments fast-paced, iterative, and ownership-driven /li /ulpstrongWhat They Offer: /strong /pullistrongReal Ownership Equity /strong Significant equity as a founding engineering leader /lilistrongClear Path to CTO /strong Build the technical foundation, team, and systems from the ground up /lilistrongGlobal Collaboration /strong Work with experienced founders across time zones /lilistrongHigh Autonomy /strong Lead decisions that shape the future of the product and company /lilistrongCompetitive Package /strong Strong base salary + equity and performance incentives /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr