Director of Engineering

About the role

The Director of Engineering at KUNGFU.AI is responsible for leading a team of 5-8 engineers, fostering their growth, and ensuring the successful execution of projects. This role requires expertise in building and deploying production AI/ML solutions and a strong commitment to ethical AI practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and non-technical leadership to a team of 5-8 engineers, including career development, performance evaluations, and regular one-on-one meetings
• Collaborate with other Directors of Engineering to create new processes, implement engineering methodologies, identify best practices, define fiscal year budgets, etc.
• Act as a cultural steward by promoting team growth and innovation, while fostering a scalable engineering organization
• Manage technical risks across various projects, as well as non-project internal initiatives and ensure smooth execution
• Communicate technical decisions to stakeholders, resolve blocking issues, and keep the engineering team operating smoothly
• Assist with resource planning, hiring, and project staffing
• Work collaboratively with other delivery leaders (project management, strategy, business development, account management) to ensure successful project outcomes, ongoing team well-being, and client satisfaction
• Consult with our Growth team to understand prospective client needs to accurately scope and successfully deliver solutions
• Serve as the technical authority on client engagements, including attending meetings, managing relationships, and creating project artifacts
• Give direction on best practices related to software engineering, machine learning engineering, and architecture design

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience building and deploying production AI/ML solutions, both traditional and modern
• A growth mindset and insatiable curiosity around AI and AI-related technologies
• Experience working in early-stage companies where you’ve seen and led engineering teams through significant growth
• An excellent communicator who is capable of conveying complex systems to technical and non-technical audiences

Qualifications

• Deeply embody servant leadership and have a demonstrated ability to form trusting relationships with those on your team
• Culture means a lot to you. You are a steward of psychologically safe and team-first environments
• Deeply embody the values of being inquisitive, inventive, open, caring, and trustworthy

Benefits

• Full-time position
• Competitive salary
• Company stock grant
• Top (‘gold’) level of health, dental, and vision insurance (KUNGFU.AI covers 100% of your premiums and 50% for any dependents)
• Health and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Unlimited vacation (that you're encouraged to take)
• Paid parental leave

Pay

This is a full-time position. Compensation includes competitive salary, company stock grant, top (‘gold’) level of health, dental and vision insurance (KUNGFU.AI covers 100% of your premiums and 50% for any dependents), health and dependent flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, unlimited vacation (that you're encouraged to take), paid parental leave, and more.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.

Skills

• Expertise in software engineering, machine learning engineering, and architecture design
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage technical risks and non-project internal initiatives
• Experience working in early-stage companies
• Understanding of ethical AI practices

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance (KUNGFU.AI covers 100% of your premiums and 50% for any dependents)
• Vision insurance (KUNGFU.AI covers 100% of your premiums and 50% for any dependents)
• Health and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Unlimited vacation (that you're encouraged to take)
• Paid parental leave

Contact

If this opportunity excites you, we can’t wait to meet you! Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about the idea of joining KUNGFU.AI and a great fit for this role. Note: Due to ITAR compliance and regulations we are only able to hire US Citizens and Green Card Holders.

KUNGFU.AI Culture

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that’s professional and effective, while also fun, collaborative and open. We are proud to be the first company to take The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge, which one of our co-founders started. We actively encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters more creative ideas, conversations, and results.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe in using AI for Good in both our client projects and our corporate philanthropy.