Head of Engineering - Build & Lead AI at an Early-Stage Startup
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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, they’re 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. You’ll work closely with a globally distributed founding team and collaborate across product and go-to-market functions.
Role Overview:
As Head of Engineering, you’ll lead the development of a robust, AI-powered platform. You’ll 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 We’re 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)
✅ Hands-on experience deploying AI systems in production (LLMs, vector DBs, cloud platforms)
✅ 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