VP Engineering

December 12, 2023

CentML

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Description

About Us We believe AI will fundamentally transform how people live and work. CentML's mission is to massively reduce the cost of developing and deploying ML models so we can enable anyone to harness the power of AI and everyone to benefit from its potential. Our founding team is made up of experts in AI, compilers, and ML hardware and has led efforts at companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft Research, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm, and IBM. Our co-founder and CEO, Gennady Pekhimenko, is a world-renowned expert in ML systems who holds multiple academic and industry research awards from Google, Amazon, Facebook, and VMware. About the Position We are seeking an experienced VP of Engineering who will be a key member of our leadership team. The successful candidate will participate in strategic planning, propose and align product roadmaps, as well as build, manage, and scale high-performing engineering teams that transform our product roadmaps into exceptional software. What you’ll do Technical Leadership & Execution - Oversee CentML’s product roadmaps and development, making sure engineering efforts are aligned with business goals - Have a deep understanding of software development and architecture best practices and technology trends. Steer the teams to make informed decisions that drive innovation and growth. - Work closely with the Product Management team, Sales teams, and the Founders to refine, enhance, and deliver on our product vision. - Continuously optimize engineering processes, workflows, and methodologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality. Implement best practices and drive a culture of continuous improvement. People & Team Leadership - Build and nurture high-performing engineering teams and develop future team leaders within the CentML organization. - Drive career development, set goals, and provide continuous feedback to team members. - Identify and recruit top engineering talents that accelerates the development of CentML’s products. Customer Focus & Business Acumen - Understanding user needs and translating them into technical solutions is essential. A customer-centric mindset ensures that engineering efforts align with delivering value to end-users. - Understand the business domain, revenue models, and market dynamics. Contribute to product strategy and revenue generation. What you’ll need to be successful Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams. Ability to inspire, guide, and develop team members to achieve their potential. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and executive leadership. Experience working with stakeholders launching products into the market Deep experience with ML-system-related technologies and building ML-system-related products. Possession of deep technical & analytical prowess in problem-solving, defining risk, identifying potential threats, and developing action/mitigation plans. Experience delivering scalable, high-quality software products and platforms. While not essential, experience in a technical leadership role at an early or mid-stage startup is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams. • Ability to inspire, guide, and develop team members to achieve their potential. • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and executive leadership. • Experience working with stakeholders launching products into the market. • Deep experience with ML-system-related technologies and building ML-system-related products. • Possession of deep technical & analytical prowess in problem-solving, defining risk, identifying potential threats, and developing action/mitigation plans. • Experience delivering scalable, high-quality software products and platforms. • While not essential, experience in a technical leadership role at an early or mid-stage startup is highly desirable.

Benefits

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment • Fully stocked kitchen at the office • Full health and dental benefits • Parental Leave top-up for 6 months • Continuous education budget • Generous vacation - we're not saying unlimited, but if you need extra time to recharge, just ask