Axiom is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead an elite team of researchers and engineers at the intersection of AI and formal methods. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and production, scaling the organization from its current foundation while maintaining a culture of trust, psychological safety, and high-velocity innovation.
VP of Engineering at Axiom
Axiom is building a self-improving AI mathematician, and they are looking for a VP of Engineering to scale their elite team of researchers. You will bridge the gap between research and production, implementing the right processes to scale while maintaining high velocity. If you are a high-EQ leader with deep technical credibility and experience scaling growth-stage AI organizations, this is your chance to build a career-defining system.
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Location
Palo Alto, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Axiom
Role overview
Axiom is a $1.6B valuation AI startup that has raised $264M from investors like Menlo Ventures and Greycroft to build a self-improving AI mathematician.
What you will do
- Scale the engineering organization by hiring and developing exceptional talent specialized in the intersection of AI, mathematics, and formal methods.
- Act as the critical bridge between research and engineering teams to ensure theoretical breakthroughs are successfully integrated into shipping products.
- Implement right-sized processes that provide enough structure to scale the organization effectively without compromising the team’s speed or experimental agility.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams within a growth-stage AI or high-tech company, demonstrating strong judgment on when to introduce process.
- Deep technical credibility in model building and coding, sufficient to earn the respect of elite researchers from top-tier labs like Meta FAIR.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence with a track record of building high-trust cultures where people feel comfortable opening up and taking creative risks.
Why this role is remarkable
- Build the future of AI by leading the development of a self-improving system capable of solving complex mathematics and producing machine-checkable proofs.
- Work alongside a world-class team of specialists, including researchers from Meta FAIR, in a high-growth environment backed by $264M in funding.
- Influence the trajectory of a unicorn-stage company valued at $1.6B with backing from tier-one investors like Menlo Ventures, Greycroft, and Madrona.
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