Head of Engineering, Search / AI

1 Month ago • 15 Years + • Research Development • $308,000 PA - $424,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Head of Engineering, Search & AI will lead the AI-powered search efforts during a period of rapid growth and innovation. This role reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Engineering, overseeing a team of 100+ engineers and shaping the technical direction of next-generation search and generative AI experiences. Responsibilities include leading and scaling the engineering organization focused on AI-powered search and infrastructure, driving the successful integration of Generative AI technologies, partnering with Product, Data Science, and Design to deliver intelligent search experiences, and fostering a culture of engineering rigor and innovation.
Must have:
  • 15+ years of engineering experience in a leadership role.
  • Proven success in hiring and retaining top engineering talent.
  • Strong track record of applying GenAI or NLP/ML technologies.

Job Details

About AlphaSense: 

The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.

The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 4,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!

About the Team:

We are seeking a seasoned Head of Engineering, Search & AI based in NY to lead our AI-powered search efforts during a period of rapid growth and innovation. This is a critical leadership position reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of Engineering, overseeing and expanding a team of 100+ engineers and shaping the technical direction of our next-generation search and generative AI experiences.

About the Role: 

  • Lead and scale the engineering organization focused on AI-powered search and infrastructure.
  • Drive the successful integration and application of Generative AI technologies in both product experiences and the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Partner closely with Product, Data Science, and Design to define and deliver the next generation of intelligent search experiences.
  • Hire, develop, and retain exceptional engineering talentAssess and guide architectural and technical decisions, ensuring sound design and operational excellence at scale.
  • Serve as a cultural leader, fostering engineering rigor, curiosity, and continuous innovation.
  • Establish a high bar for communication, collaboration, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Help steer the organization through high-growth stages, ensuring scalability, performance, and agility.

Who You Are:

  • 15+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years in a Sr. Director or VP-level role leading large-scale teams.
  • Proven success in attracting, hiring, and retaining top engineering talent in a competitive market.
  • Strong track record of applying GenAI or NLP/ML technologies into real-world products and engineering workflows.
  • Experience delivering AI-powered search or discovery platforms at scale.
  • Has worked at a large SaaS company during a period of high growth.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (required); an advanced degree  is a plus.
  • Strong technical acumen; comfortable evaluating system design, architecture, and scalability.
  • Excellent communication and executive presence; can influence up, down, and across the organization.
  • Based in New York, NY or willing to relocate.

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