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As the VP of Engineering, your mission is to collaborate with our CTO in building and leading a high-performing engineering team. Your focus will be on developing, recruiting, and empowering exceptional software engineers to deliver their best work.
Requirements
Profile & Experience
Extensive experience as a generalist backend engineer with no specific technology specialization required
Over 5 years of leadership experience in engineering roles such as CTO, VP, or tech lead, demonstrating both hands-on technical expertise and managerial skills
Ability to translate business context, including financial goals, into strategic and tactical engineering initiatives
Familiarity with enterprise collaborations and customer relationship management approaches in an engineering context
Proficiency in leading recruitment initiatives, conducting technical interviews, and assessing cultural fit
A senior mindset focused on scoping work appropriately, team development, and maximizing individual and team effectiveness
Real Things You'll Do
Here are some tangible examples of the work you'll be responsible for:
Revamp the RAG Pipeline:
Own the end-to-end project of incorporating a knowledge base into the RAG Pipeline
Implement solutions to run document retrieval accurately and with minimal impact on conversation latency
Establish self-hosted vector DB infrastructure to optimize network latency
Efficiently compute state-of-the-art embeddings at scale, potentially by hosting open-source models
Optimize Performance for Enterprise Customers:
Collaborate with flagship enterprise customers to optimize the performance of conversational AI deployments
Conduct testing and optimization in consultation with technical and commercial stakeholders both internally and externally
Shape Remote Work Approach:
Contribute to defining the company's approach to remote work, balancing the benefits of colocation with the flexibility of remote work
Play a key role in shaping discussions around remote work policies and practices, considering the productivity and talent distribution aspects
Benefits
Competitive salary range: $170,000 to $270,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
Equity compensation: Stock options to align your success with the company's growth
Comprehensive health insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans to support your well-being
Unlimited PTO and sick days: Flexible time off to maintain work-life balance
Parental leave: Support for new parents during this important time
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Non-profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education
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