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Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage StartupJob 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 StartupCompany: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 exactlywhy companies win or lose deals , empowering strategic decision-making in real time across the revenue organization.
They were selected for theTechstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2024and recently raised a$1.2M pre-seed roundbacked byUnusual 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 ahands-on Head of Engineeringto 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 TeamRecruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team (backend, frontend, AI/ML, testing).
Hands-On Development & Technical LeadershipActively write code, architect solutions, and lead by example.
Own Product Delivery & Technical RoadmapTranslate product requirements (PRDs) into actionable sprints.
Ensure AI Scalability & ReliabilityBuild production-ready LLM systems, vector search, and MLOps pipelines.
Strategic CollaborationAlign 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 & EquitySignificant equity as a founding engineering leader
Clear Path to CTOBuild the technical foundation, team, and systems from the ground up
Global CollaborationWork with experienced founders across time zones
High AutonomyLead decisions that shape the future of the product and company
Competitive PackageStrong base salary + equity and performance incentives#J-18808-Ljbffr
