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Head of Engineering

New York, NY, US
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Shaped

Startup
Category
Technical
Experience
8+ years
Type
Full-Time
Location
New York, NY, US
Salary
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Description
Benefits & Culture
Flexible hours
Remote work
Paid time off
Fast-paced environment
Direct feedback
Growth opportunities
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About the role

As Head of Engineering at Shaped, you will be a core member of our leadership team, driving the technical vision and scaling our engineering organization. You’ll lead an exceptional team, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and ensure our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure.

We’re excited to work with you. Come build the future of AI with us!

Responsibilities

  1. Define and execute Shaped’s technical strategy in alignment with product goals
  2. Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent
  3. Oversee design, development, and deployment of scalable systems
  4. Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams to deliver high-impact features
  5. Implement best practices in software development, including agile methodologies and code reviews
  6. Ensure cloud infrastructure is robust, scalable, and automated

Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
  2. 8+ years in software engineering, including leadership experience
  3. Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  4. Analytical, data-driven decision-making skills
  5. Bonus: Experience with AI, search, recommendations, or data engineering

About Shaped AI

Shaped AI is building the future of AI-powered search and recommendations. Our platform enables developers and businesses to integrate state-of-the-art ranking models, powered by advanced embeddings for text, images, audio, and video, without the complexity of building ML infrastructure from scratch.

We’re a small, fast-moving team backed by leading investors, working with customers who are shaping the next generation of discovery experiences. At Shaped, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and make a real impact in one of the most exciting areas of AI today.

Come join us and help build the future of intelligent discovery.