Ghost · 6 hours ago
VP, Engineering
Los Angeles, California
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$240K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expGhost is an AI-native inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. They are seeking a VP, Engineering to lead their Engineering organization, balancing technical strategy with business needs while shaping the platform and engineering culture during a pivotal growth stage.
MarketplaceRetail TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead a high-performing engineering team, owning execution, accountability, and team development
Set technical strategy and evolve Ghost’s architecture to support rapid growth, reliability, and data-driven products
Remain hands-on with full-stack development as needed, especially on early-stage or high-impact initiatives
Partner closely with Product, Operations, Revenue, and Leadership to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
Drive prioritization and delivery in a fast-paced startup environment, balancing speed with long-term sustainability
Own vendor relationships and engineering budget, making strategic decisions about tooling, infrastructure, and third-party services to maximize ROI
Lead continued adoption of AI-augmented development workflows (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) and have experience deploying LLM-based features or subagent orchestration systems in production environments
Participate actively in code reviews and architecture decisions to maintain technical quality and provide informed technical guidance to the team
Make pragmatic build vs. buy decisions to move fast while maximizing impact with limited resources
Qualification
Required
10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership roles at a high-growth tech startup; 3+ years of experience managing teams
Stay close enough to the code to participate meaningfully in technical discussions, reviews, and architecture decisions
Experience building and scaling systems in lean, resource-constrained environments
Hands-on experience with modern AI development workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and deploying LLM-based features or agentic systems in production
Strong business judgment, ownership mindset, and comfort operating in ambiguity
Strong product intuition with ability to evaluate opportunity costs and make pragmatic decisions
Preferred
Our current stack includes: React with Next.js on the frontend, Node.js with NestJS on the backend, PostgreSQL database, NATS for messaging, and AWS infrastructure
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100%
Competitive compensation and equity structure
401K
Unlimited PTO
Company
Ghost
Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands monetize their excess inventory discreetly and sustainably.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$95MKey Investors
L CattertonCathay InnovationUnion Square Ventures
2024-10-15Series C· $40M
2023-08-21Series B· $30M
2022-07-18Series A· $13M
Leadership Team
Josh Kaplan
Founder & Co-CEO
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