Inflection AI · 6 hours ago
Head of IT & Internal Tools
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveInflection AI is focused on harnessing the power of AI to improve human well-being and productivity. The Head of IT & Internal Tools will design and operate a secure infrastructure to support the company's growth, ensuring operational excellence and creating an intelligent employee experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ChatbotFoundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Own and evolve a secure-by-design, end-to-end IT infrastructure for a dynamic, distributed workforce, spanning zero-trust identity management and high-performance productivity systems
Develop an internal tools platform that leverages Inflection’s products and agentic technology to automate workflows and replace third-party SaaS offerings to boost productivity, eliminate manual friction, and minimize external dependencies
Manage the full lifecycle of employee equipment and core IT operations, including laptop provisioning, software updates, and the implementation of an automated helpdesk function
Orchestrate data and workflow integrations across enterprise systems (HRIS, ATS, CRM) to ensure information flows reliably with minimal manual work
Partner closely with Security and Legal to design and enforce identity-centric access controls and data protections, ensuring organizational integrity and compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Recruit and develop a lean, high-leverage team while establishing the technical standards and runbooks necessary for our next phase of global growth
Qualification
Required
Extensive professional experience across IT or Engineering, with a track record of leadership in high-growth environments where technical ownership is the standard
Pragmatic architectural judgment with the ability to balance speed and scalability with the rigorous security needs of a frontier AI company
Demonstrated ability to tackle a broad range of technical challenges, moving seamlessly from high-level strategy to direct system configuration, solution engineering, and workflow automation
Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of translating complex organizational needs into elegant technical solutions
Experience building and leading inclusive, high-performing technical teams, with a focus on mentoring engineers and setting a high bar for operational quality
High EQ and a service-oriented mindset; a pragmatic approach to risk management that ensures robust security while removing unnecessary friction for a high-velocity team
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
Diverse medical, dental and vision options
401k matching program
Unlimited paid time off
Parental leave and flexibility for all parents and caregivers
Support of country-specific visa needs for international employees living in the Bay Area
Company
Inflection AI
Inflection AI is a public benefit corporation leveraging its world class LLM to build an AI platform focused on the needs of the enterprise.
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.52B2023-06-29Series Unknown· $1.3B
2022-05-12Series Unknown· $225M
Leadership Team
Vibhu Mittal
Chief Technology Officer
Ian McCarthy
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
2026-01-03
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