Technical Advisor

About the role

The Technical Advisor will provide ongoing guidance on structuring and scaling the engineering team, co-own the interview process for key engineering hires, and advise the Head of Engineering on organizational design and team scaling strategies.

Responsibilities

• Co-own the interview process for our key engineering hires, including: DevOps Engineer (priority), Data Scientist (priority), Windows & Mac engineers, Full-stack web engineers
• Design the technical portion of the interview process yourself, and either run the interviews or bring in trusted specialists to help assess skills
• Advise the Head of Engineering on org design and team scaling strategies
• Beyond hiring, serve as a technical sounding board for the Head of Engineering

Requirements

• MUST have: Been a CTO for other early and growth-stage VC-backed tech startups
• Scaled engineering teams from roughly zero to 50+ engineers within the last few years
• Hired international engineers in addition to US-based engineers
• A technical skillset that can confidently evaluate candidates across a range of roles from DevOps, DS, full-stack, etc.

Qualifications

• Based in the USA only
• Nice-to-haves: A hands-on AI/ML background

Skills

Must have:

• Experience leading engineering teams
• Ability to evaluate candidates across various engineering roles
• Technical expertise in DevOps, Data Science, Full-stack development, etc.

Benefits

Remote work in the USA only

Pay

$250 - $350/hr

Schedule

15 hours per week