Embedding VC ยท 2 days ago
Head of Engineering (North America)
OpenArt is an AI-native creative platform used by millions worldwide, and they are seeking a hands-on Head of Engineering to drive technical direction and execution across the platform. The role involves leading engineers, shipping production code, and shaping the product roadmap in a fast-moving, AI-native environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Impact Investing
Responsibilities
Own architecture, scalability, and long-term technical direction
Lead and mentor engineers while maintaining high execution velocity
Ship end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and AI pipelines
Design and integrate multimodal AI generation systems
Improve engineering quality, performance, and developer workflows
Act as a technical partner to founders and help shape the product roadmap
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience in leading engineering teams
Experience in driving technical direction and execution
Ability to ship production code
Experience in fast-moving, AI-native product environments
Strong leadership and mentoring skills
Experience with architecture, scalability, and long-term technical direction
Ability to ship end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and AI pipelines
Experience in designing and integrating multimodal AI generation systems
Ability to improve engineering quality, performance, and developer workflows
Experience acting as a technical partner to founders
Proficiency in React / Next.js
Proficiency in Node.js
Proficiency in TypeScript
Proficiency in Python
Experience with GCP
Experience with Cloud Run
Experience with Modal
Experience with Firebase
Experience with Redis / Upstash
Preferred
Bay Area preferred (hybrid encouraged); North America remote considered
Visa sponsorship available
Benefits
Meaningful equity ownership in the product you help build