As Head of Engineering, you will lead the technical execution of an agentic AI platform automating institutional real estate workflows. You will own the architecture end-to-end, scale a high-output engineering team, and translate complex domain logic into production-grade software. This is a hands-on leadership role for a builder ready to define a $300T+ asset class.
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San Francisco & New York City, USA$225K–$325K + 0.75%–1.6% Equity
Featured roleSan Francisco & New York City, USA$225K–$325K + 0.75%–1.6% Equity
Head of Engineering at BUILD, Inc. — Agentic AI for Real Estate
BUILD, Inc. is hiring a Head of Engineering to lead the charge in automating the $300T+ built world. Backed by Index Ventures and leaders from OpenAI and Blackstone, this seed-stage powerhouse is already scaling toward 8-figure revenue. If you’ve helped scale a vertical AI company through a major growth phase and want to own the technical truth of a generational platform, this is your shot. You’ll get radical autonomy, a massive equity stake, and the chance to build the agentic AI stack that institutional real estate titans rely on. Join us on-site in SF or NYC to redefine how the physical world gets built.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
AI for the Built World1-50
BUILD, Inc. - Seed-stage AI startup backed by Index Ventures, OpenAI, and Blackstone.
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and scale a robust agentic AI stack capable of processing complex real estate data 90% faster than human analysts.
- Recruit and lead a world-class engineering team, setting a high bar for technical excellence, ownership, and shipping velocity.
- Partner with the CEO and CTO to make critical build-vs-buy decisions and define the long-term technical roadmap.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience scaling early-stage vertical AI or LLM-based systems (e.g., Harvey, Sierra, or Glean) through major growth phases.
- Deep technical proficiency with the ability to navigate high-level architecture while remaining hands-on enough to debug production code.
- Strong background in B2B enterprise software, understanding the reliability and security requirements of institutional financial clients.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Direct access to elite mentorship and backing from industry titans including OpenAI and Blackstone leaders.
- Significant equity stake (up to 1.6%) in a company already generating seven-figure revenue with a trillion-dollar market opportunity.
- Rare opportunity to lead the technical "zero-to-one" journey, moving from a scrappy founding team to a scaled institutional platform.
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