Head of Engineering
Job Summary
Job Description
Ayama seeks a Head of Engineering to spearhead its AI-driven solutions for managing heavy assets. Reporting to the CEO, you'll define the technology strategy, software architecture, and build the first product. This includes selecting a scalable, independent tech stack deployable across various environments (cloud, private cloud, on-prem). You'll build a high-caliber engineering team and collaborate with all departments, acting as a technical mentor. The role demands strong leadership, a hands-on approach, and participation in fundraising activities. You'll work directly with Fortune 500 users for product feedback and prioritization, guided by the AI Fund's technical roadmap.
Must have:
- Visionary leadership & strategy
- Team building & development
- Tech stack definition & scalability
- Collaboration across teams
- Hands-on coding & mentorship
- Presentation & communication skills
Perks:
- Remote-first environment
- Access to AI Fund resources
- Fortune 500 partnerships
- Headcount for team building
3 skills required
Job Details
Ayama has partnered with Andrew Ng’s AI Fund and a Fortune 500 energy leader to use AI to reshape how $10+ Trillion of heavy assets operate, are managed, and are maintained. With electrification driving rapid growth in energy and reshoring accelerating the build out of U.S. electronics and IT manufacturing, the company plans to close critical gaps by raising asset uptime & output as well as staff productivity. Ayama is looking for a Head of Engineering to help drive the AI revolution into critical assets. The Head of Engineering will report directly to Ayama’s CEO.
Ayama was incubated in AI Fund, a venture studio headquartered in Palo Alto and founded by Dr. Andrew Ng. With a vision to meld AI technology with essential applications, AI Fund champions the belief that AI, much like electricity did, has the power to revolutionize a myriad of industries. As part of this endeavor, you'll gain unparalleled access to the world's leading AI luminaries and exclusive AI Fund resources.
The Head of Engineering will play a crucial role in developing the company’s technology strategy and software architecture, leading the building of our first product. Your task is to define the tech stack with a view towards ensuring scalability, independence of 3rd party platforms, and deployment flexibility across cloud, private cloud and on-prem, and build a high caliber team of experts across software engineering and AI/ML.
Support Includes:
- All essential support needed to launch the engineering team and ensure your success in the role and, ultimately, the company's success
- Remote first company for you and the engineering team
- Headcount for you to build the initial engineering team
- Fortune 500 users as design partners for real-world product feedback and prioritization
- AI Fund technical roadmap
Expectations for the Role Include:
- Leadership & Strategy: Provide visionary leadership and strategy for the engineering team; Establish and drive strategic technology goals and objectives.
- Team Development: Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. Proven success in a remote environment.
- Collaboration: Work closely with all teams to ensure alignment between business and technological goals.
- You'll be expected to demonstrate a lead-by-example leadership style, an unparalleled commitment, and a proactive mindset to shape the foundation and drive the company's success from its earliest stages, including: ready to dive deep, encompassing a hands-on, get-it-done mentality for whatever is needed, regardless of the job role.
- Actively contribute to the codebase, setting the standard for coding practices and ensuring high-quality software development.
- Be a full-time coach for your team to develop talent and create opportunities for staff.
- Mentor other departments, such as customer service and implementation, on the technology to best support customers.
- Being comfortable presenting to the board, addressing the entire company, and engaging in discussions with high-value potential customer prospects.
- Always strategizing and proactively sharing insights on improving the company, enhancing our product, and empowering our team to achieve greater success.
- Participation in fundraising activities.
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