Head of Engineering

Head of EngineeringWhy VultronVultron is bringing general intelligence to government contracting. As an early team member, youll help build a transformative company from the ground up. Exceptional Market Demand:Weve secured significant contracts with government and defense contractors worldwide.World-Class Team:Our team includes veterans from Anduril, Robinhood, Google, Amazon, and DoD. The founding team has early-stage experience at $1B+ defense petitive Compensation:Industry-leading salary and equity packages.The ChallengeWere harnessing the transformative power of Generative AI to revolutionize government operations. Were breaking away from outdated methods to dramatically improve efficiency, security, and innovation across government initiatives. This is your chance to: Define how cutting-edge AI integrates directly into workflows—not as an afterthoughtLead a high-velocity engineering team at a critical inflection pointShip generational software in an industry ready for transformationWhat Youll OwnTechnology Strategy & Execution Own architecture across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and AI systemsDefine and deliver scalable, secure, performant foundations for 10x growthMake critical technical decisions with clear tradeoff analysisAI Productization Transform our vertical AI vision into intuitive, high-impact user experiencesOperationalize LLMs and data pipelines for speed, accuracy, and insightTranslate research capabilities into differentiated product features that feel magical and durableTeam Leadership & Culture Build, lead, and retain high-caliber engineers who love their workCoach and mentor engineers at all levels while modeling technical excellenceCultivate a strong engineering culture focused on speed, impact, and continuous learningDelivery & Quality Establish pragmatic development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and observability toolsShip quickly without compromising long-term maintainability or user trustMaintain high standards for system reliability, usability, and performanceWhat Great Looks LikeRelentless Execution & Ownership: You own initiatives end-to-end with urgency and clarity. You drive momentum through ambiguity, aligning cross-functional teams and unblocking progress while managing scope to ship fast and build for the future.Deep Product-Engineering Partnership: You collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to shape what gets built, not just how. You think in use cases and outcomes, balancing user delight with technical feasibility.Quality Without Drag: You champion clean architecture and scalable systems without over-engineering. You enable rapid iteration through smart tooling, making codebases team-friendly and resilient.Scalable System Design: You design systems that work today and scale for tomorrow. You make principled architectural decisions with clear understanding of tradeoffs and risks.AI/ML Technical Fluency: You understand the practical realities of latency, tuning, inference costs, and AI UX. You collaborate effectively with ML teams to deliver AI features that drive real value.What You Bring3-5+ years as an engineering manager with full-stack responsibilityTrack record delivering user-facing products (AI/ML experience is a plus)Experience leading and growing high-performing engineering teamsStrong technical judgment and project management skillsProven ability to balance technical excellence with shipping velocityNice-to-Have Hands-on experience with LLM integration or model lifecycle managementFamiliarity with modern observability, DevOps, and secure infrastructureExperience working with customers, sales, or support teamsJ-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-30