Remote (Global)

Poolside is hiring a VP of Engineering

About the Role

Lead the engineering function by setting technical direction, improving development processes, and scaling infrastructure to support growing product demands.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the long-term technical roadmap
  • Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performance engineering team
  • Oversee system architecture to ensure scalability and reliability
  • Collaborate with product leadership to align engineering efforts with business goals
  • Establish best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment
  • Drive incident response and improve system resilience
  • Evaluate and adopt new technologies to maintain competitive advantage
  • Ensure security and compliance standards are met across all platforms
  • Optimize development workflows and tooling for efficiency
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives involving design, product, and operations
  • Monitor key engineering metrics and report on team performance
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Manage engineering budget and resource allocation
  • Scale processes as the team and product grow
  • Champion engineering best practices across the organization

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a startup or high-growth company
  • Background in full-stack development
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools
  • Hands-on experience with machine learning systems
  • Prior success in scaling engineering organizations

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity package

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible hours

Team

Small, fast-moving team focused on rapid iteration and technical excellence

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in shaping the future of the platform by guiding technical decisions that impact product scalability and team effectiveness.

Growth Opportunities

The hire will have the chance to define engineering culture and influence company-wide technical standards from the ground up.

Available for qualified candidates

Required Skills
Product Strategy
About company
Poolside
A technology company focused on developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) with a mission to create AI that drives economic value and scientific progress.
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Posted 7 months ago