Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering (or Technical Lead, Interim) - AdTech StartupSan Francisco | Onsite | Permanent or Interim (3-6 months) | Immediate Start | $200k + EQUITYAbout the CompanyDynamism is partnering with a fast-growing AdTech startup that is redefining the digital advertising industry with AI-powered automation. The company's platform leverages multi-agent AI systems to autonomously optimize and manage ad campaigns across Google, Facebook, and other digital channels"”without human intervention.With strong market traction and backing from an elite accelerator program, this startup is experiencing hypergrowth and looking for an experienced engineering leader to drive innovation, scale AI-driven automation, and build world-class engineering teams.The OpportunityThis role offers the flexibility to join full-time as Head of Engineering or engage as an interim Technical Lead (3-6 months), taking on Engineering leadership responsibilities to allow the Technical FounderCEO to focus on Enterprise Sales . It is ideal for a hands-on leader with deep technical expertise in AI-driven systems, full-stack engineering, and cloud scalability"”as well as proven experience leading and scaling engineering teams in fast-paced environments.You will oversee multi-agent AI architectures, where AI copilots interact, decide, and execute ad campaigns autonomously. The challenge goes beyond standard full-stack development"”this is about building and scaling AI automation at an industry-changing level.What You'll Do • Lead and scale a high-impact engineering team, mentoring engineers and establishing best practices in AI-driven automation. • Architect and build a next-gen AI-powered ad automation system where autonomous agents manage budgets, optimize campaigns, and generate creatives. • Drive full-stack development, spanning frontend (React, TypeScript, Next.js) and backend (Python Flask, FastAPI, Node.js). • Design and implement AI-integrated APIs that power real-time decision-making in multi-agent AI workflows. • Leverage AI tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Tabnine to accelerate development cycles. • Optimize cloud infrastructure with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, and serverless architectures. • Push AI boundaries"”integrate and fine-tune GPT models, reinforcement learning techniques, and LLM-powered agents.What You Bring • 10+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years leading and scaling teams as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Manager. • Proven track record of mentoring engineers, growing teams, and setting technical strategy in AI-driven or automation-focused environments. • Strong backend expertise in Python Flask, FastAPI, and Node.js, with experience designing scalable microservices. • Frontend experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript for building AI-powered user interfaces. • Cloud & DevOps proficiency: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, serverless architectures. • Deep experience with AI automation"”whether multi-agent systems (LangChain, CrewAI, Auto-GPT, BabyAGI) or LLM-powered applications. • Hands-on experience scaling distributed systems using Kafka, Ray, PyTorch, Spark, Flink, or Airflow. • Founder mindset"”someone who has built and launched AI products from 0 to 1.Bonus Points • Expertise in multi-agent AI architectures and AI workflow automation. • Experience with AI copilot development and AI-augmented coding practices. • Strong background in performance engineering and large-scale AI system optimization. • Active involvement in AI and open-source communities (Hacker News, LangChain, GitHub, Discord).Why Join? • Competitive Salary: $200K base + equity options. • Leadership Role: Lead and scale a high-caliber AI engineering team. • Flexible Engagement: Join full-time or as an interim technical lead (3-6 months). • Frontier AI Innovation: Work on the next evolution of AI-driven ad automation. • High-Growth, AI-First Culture: Collaborate with top AI engineers, researchers, and automation pioneers. • Hands-On Impact: Directly shape the future of multi-agent AI automation. • Continuous Learning: Access cutting-edge AI research, conferences, and industry-leading tools.Ready to Build AI-Powered Multi-Agent Systems?If you have experience leading AI-driven teams and scaling automation-first engineering, let's talk. Join this high-growth AdTech startup and be part of redefining AI-powered ad optimization. 🚀

Created: 2025-02-23