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A1 · 12 hours ago

VP of Engineering, Applications

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive

A1 is building a proactive AI system that carries work forward across conversations, tools, and time. As VP of Engineering - Applications, you will be responsible for the engineering systems, teams, and execution that turn ML capability into reliable, fast, and intuitive user experiences across backend, mobile, and desktop platforms.

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Responsibilities

Own the application engineering strategy and execution across backend, mobile, and desktop
Lead and grow a small, senior applications team, including backend, mobile, and desktop engineers
Set the architectural direction for AI-powered product workflows, APIs, and client integrations
Ensure AI capabilities are integrated into the product with clear abstractions, predictable behavior, and graceful failure modes
Partner closely with Machine Learning leadership to translate model capability into shippable product features
Make high-impact decisions across latency, cost, reliability, security, and user experience
Establish a strong execution culture through code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on technical leadership
Ensure production readiness: observability, monitoring, retries, fallbacks, privacy, and cost controls
Balance speed and discipline – shipping quickly without compromising long-term system quality

Qualification

Application engineering strategyBackend systems developmentAI product deliverySystem design skillsTechnical decision makingCross-platform operationIterationLow egoJudgment

Required

Significant experience leading application or product engineering for complex systems
Strong hands-on background building and shipping backend systems used in production
Experience delivering AI-powered products, with a deep understanding of model integration trade-offs
Excellent system design skills across services, APIs, clients, and data flows
Comfort operating across platforms (backend, mobile, desktop), even if your depth is in one
Proven ability to make high-impact technical decisions under ambiguity
A strong bias toward shipping, iteration, and learning from real-world usage
Low ego, strong judgment, and the ability to raise the technical bar for the entire applications organization

Company

A1

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A1 is research and product group focused on building essential, next-gen applications that benefits the wider society, not the exclusive few.
dateFounded in 2025
location
Malaysia, MY
people-size11-50 employees

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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