UnitedMasters · 2 hours ago
VP, Engineering
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$275K/yr - $310K/yr
12+ years expUnitedMasters is a marketplace that connects artists, brands, and fans, empowering artists to earn and grow. The VP of Engineering will lead and scale the engineering organization, focusing on AI innovation and technical leadership to enhance customer experience and engineering productivity.
AudioMarketingMedia and EntertainmentMusicMusic Label
Responsibilities
Define the multi-year technical and AI strategy across the UnitedMasters product ecosystem
Build AI-powered customer-facing capabilities (e.g., artist insights, content recommendations, automated marketing, distribution optimization)
Introduce AI/ML for internal engineering productivity (e.g., code generation, automated testing, anomaly detection, observability insights, ops automation)
Drive architectural modernization and scale initiatives across our marketplace, mobile apps, analytics pipelines, and label services
Ensure systems are reliable, performant, secure, and built for global scale
Lead, mentor, and grow our engineering organization, including managers, and senior ICs
Own engineering competencies, performance systems, and technical excellence standards
Drive SDLC practices with strong CI/CD, automated testing, and AI-enabled developer tools
Ensure predictable execution and high-quality delivery across all engineering pods
Partner with Product and Design leadership on prioritization, planning, and resource allocation
Own engineering commitments and ensure exceptional communication around timelines, risks, and dependencies
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Data Science, Revenue, Marketing, and Artist Relations teams
Translate business goals into clear, actionable technical plans
Improve expectations-setting and visibility with executive stakeholders
Foster an environment where teams experiment and ship quickly, backed by strong measurement and rapid iteration
Champion new technologies especially AI/ML, automation, and mobile innovation to drive continuous improvement
Use data and machine learning to power artist discovery, monetization tools, predictive insights, and sync opportunities
Qualification
Required
12+ years engineering experience with 5+ years leading orgs of 25+ engineers, including managers and senior ICs
Proven success as a senior engineering leader (Director/Sr. Director/VP) at a scaled B2C, marketplace, or subscription-driven technology company
Strong technical background with the ability to dive deep into systems architecture, data modeling, mobile performance, and platform-scale challenges
Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML in both customer-facing features and internal engineering workflows
Hands-on leadership managing distributed teams
Track record of improving engineering velocity and developer experience through tooling, process, and automation
Exceptional communication skills and experience partnering with product and executive leadership
Preferred
Experience with large-scale content distribution, media ingestion pipelines, payments, subscription systems, or rights management
Familiarity with Python/Django, JavaScript/TypeScript, Kubernetes, event-driven architecture, or modern mobile frameworks
Strong understanding of data science, ML infrastructure, and experimentation platforms
Background in creator economy, digital media, or marketplace ecosystems
Benefits
Bonus
Stock options
401(k) match
Company
UnitedMasters
UnitedMasters is a technology platform that gives musicians an alternative to exploitative record label deals.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$170MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAppleAlphabet
2021-10-28Series C· $50M
2021-03-31Series B· $50M
2017-11-15Series A· $70M
Leadership Team
Steve Stoute
Founder/CEO
David Melhado
EVP, Co-Head of Music
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