Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup
Job Openings Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup
About 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 Path
About 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 teams
* Strong coding background in Python (plus TensorFlow or PyTorch)
* Comfortable working in startup environments fast-paced, iterative, and ownership-driven
What They Offer:
* Real Ownership & Equity Significant equity as a founding engineering leader
* Clear Path to CTO Build the technical foundation, team, and systems from the ground up
* Global Collaboration Work with experienced founders across time zones
* High Autonomy Lead decisions that shape the future of the product and company
* Competitive Package Strong base salary + equity and performance incentives
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