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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.

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Location

San Francisco, United States

Compensation

Not Disclosed

Company

Confidential company

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Role overview

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.

About the company

fast-growing AI media startup

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.

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.

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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