Shelf · 12 hours ago
Head of Automation:
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$275K/yr - $325K/yr
8+ years expShelf is a remote-first organization focused on enhancing AI readiness through improved data quality. The Head of Automation will lead the automation transformation across the company, building teams and strategies to implement AI-powered solutions that enhance operational excellence.
Information TechnologyInternetKnowledge ManagementSaaS
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and execute company-wide automation strategy leveraging Shelf AI Platform's ontological graph structure
Partner with department leaders to identify high-impact automation opportunities and establish automation roadmaps
Define success metrics and KPIs for automation initiatives across all business functions
Present automation strategy and progress to executive team and board
Build and scale several specialized automation teams within 12 months, starting immediately
Recruit and manage teams including Data & Integration Engineers, Automation Engineers, Business Analysts, and Data Modelers/Ontology Designers
Establish team structures, processes, and workflows for effective automation delivery
Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement across automation teams
Lead hands-on development of automation solutions and AI agents across all organizational processes
Integrate and optimize existing automation tools (such as Lindy, n8n, Typingmind, custom builds) with Shelf AI Platform
Establish technical standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes for automation development
Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to enhance Shelf AI Platform capabilities
Work closely with GTM, Finance, Operations, Customer Success, Engineering, and Product teams to drive automation adoption
Lead automation assessment and integration projects across different platforms and departments
Establish automation governance and change management processes
Champion automation initiatives and drive organizational change management
Qualification
Required
8+ years of overall experience including 2+ years in automation and 3+ years in leadership roles
Proven track record of scaling technical teams and automation capabilities in startup environments (Series B/C preferred)
Strong technical background in Node.js, Python, AI/LLM technologies, and agentic frameworks
Experience with data engineering, ontology design, and enterprise data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake)
Experience with automation platforms and integration tools (RPA, workflow automation, API integrations)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Excellent communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to executive audiences
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Startup Experience preferably in Series A to C companies, understanding the pace and flexibility required
Benefits
Competitive salary, equity, & benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness packages.
Company
Shelf
Shelf is an answer automation platform helping distributed workers instantly find the answers they need.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$60.7MKey Investors
Insight Partners
2021-08-23Series B· $52.5M
2020-09-09Series A· $6M
2017-06-26Seed· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Tobias Jaeckel
Founder & CTO
Colin Kennedy
Founder
Recent News
Business Insider
2025-10-14
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