Head of Software Engineering

About the role

Peace.com is building the next frontier of play, combining AI, software, and hardware to create real-world experiences that children can step into, explore, and make their own. As the Head of AI / Engineering, you’ll lead the technical development of the platform alongside a small, highly technical team of two engineers. You’ll write code, develop AI-powered systems, and make foundational architecture and product decisions—this is a builder’s role, not a conventional engineering leadership position with significant people-management responsibilities.

The team works with modern AI-native development tools like Claude Code and Cursor, and we’re looking for someone excited by how quickly these tools are changing what small engineering teams can build. This is a San Francisco-based role for someone who wants to remain hands-on with the technology and personally shape the foundations of an ambitious new product designed to eventually reach millions of children worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of an AI-driven platform from the ground up.
• Write production code and develop AI-powered systems.
• Make foundational architecture and product decisions for a scalable, long-term product.
• Collaborate closely with a small, highly technical team of engineers.
• Leverage modern AI-native tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate development.

Requirements

• Deeply hands-on technical expertise in AI and software engineering.
• Excitement for building foundational systems in a fast-evolving AI landscape.
• Willingness to work in a small, high-impact team where you’ll personally contribute to code and architecture.
• Based in San Francisco (or able to relocate).

Pay

Base compensation is expected to be around $300k, with flexibility above that level for an exceptional candidate.