You will lead a 15-person team across Engineering, Analytics, and Machine Learning to drive technical strategy and execution. As the technical backbone of Portcast, you'll bridge the gap between complex data systems and business outcomes, ensuring AI models move from experimentation to production while maintaining a high bar for architectural excellence.
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Head of Tech & AI at Portcast
Join Portcast as the Head of Tech & AI to lead a multidisciplinary team transforming global supply chains. If you're a hands-on leader who thrives on bridging engineering and AI to solve real-world logistical bottlenecks, this is your chance to own the technical roadmap and drive massive business impact alongside the CEO.
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Location
Singapore, Singapore
Compensation
$120k-$180k SGD + Equity
Company
Portcast
Role overview
SoftwareSingapore, SingaporeSeries A (VC-backed)
Portcast is a Singapore-based software technology company specializing in real-time and predictive ocean supply chain visibility for shippers, logistics service providers, and manufacturers. By integrating data from over 70 sources, Portcast's AI-powered platform provides live container and vessel tracking, predictive ETAs (Estimated Time of Arrival), port congestion analytics, demand forecasting, risk alerts, and deeper visibility into port and terminal events. Their mission is to make global supply chains more efficient, resilient, and sustainable by improving operational efficiency, mitigating external disruptions such as congestion or adverse weather, and enabling data-driven decision-making through comprehensive analytics and actionable insights.
Backed by Susquehanna Asia VC, Hearst Ventures, Signal Ventures, Wavemaker Partners, TMV, Innoport, Newtown Partners, SGInnovate.
What you will do
- Own the technical direction for platform architecture, infrastructure, and product systems to ensure high reliability and scalability.
- Drive the ML/AI roadmap, moving models from research into production to deliver measurable predictive value for enterprise customers.
- Manage and mentor engineering leads and ML specialists, fostering a culture of accountability, velocity, and technical excellence.
Who this is a fit for
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering and data/ML leadership, preferably within a high-growth VC-backed B2B SaaS environment.
- Strong hands-on technical depth in distributed systems, real-time data pipelines, and MLOps, with experience deploying production-grade AI systems.
- First-principles thinker who excels at breaking down complex logistical problems into scalable technical solutions and clear cross-team execution.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team of 15 across engineering, ML, and analytics, serving as a key strategic partner to the CEO.
- Work at the cutting edge of logistics tech, utilizing LLMs and predictive analytics to solve billion-dollar inefficiencies in global supply chains.
- High-impact ownership with the ability to shape the technical culture and architecture of a fast-growing Series A startup.
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