As the Head of Engineering, you will lead the technical strategy for a cutting-edge platform sitting at the intersection of media and artificial intelligence. You will scale the engineering team, architect robust systems, and drive product innovation. This is a high-impact leadership role for a startup-minded individual ready to build the future of streaming.
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Head of Engineering at fast-growing AI media startup
Are you a high-drive engineering leader with a passion for media and AI? We are looking for a Head of Engineering to join a well-funded startup in San Francisco. If you have 4+ years of experience, expertise in Python and AWS, and a desire to build at the intersection of streaming and machine learning, this is the role for you. Lead a world-class team and shape the future of a platform backed by top-tier VCs.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
fast-growing AI media startup
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and scale high-performance media processing pipelines and streaming infrastructure using Python and AWS.
- Direct the development and integration of advanced machine learning models into consumer-facing products.
- Define engineering culture, manage the development roadmap, and align technical execution with broad business objectives.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Over 4 years of professional engineering experience with a strong background in media, streaming, or video technology.
- Deep technical expertise in Python and AWS, with a proven understanding of AI/ML implementation and deployment.
- A high-drive, startup-oriented leader with the ambition to scale a platform from early-stage to global reach.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead the technical vision for an innovative platform at the forefront of the generative AI and media revolution.
- Join a well-funded startup backed by top-tier VCs with significant runway and high growth trajectory.
- Opportunity to build and mentor a world-class engineering team from the ground up in a hybrid SF environment.
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