Head of Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 228,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Equity opportunities

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Head of Engineering for a remote, executive-level role shaping the engineering vision and technical direction of AI-driven products. You will lead architecture, delivery, and organizational design while partnering with research and business leadership to scale dependable solutions.

The position emphasizes security, privacy, and reliability, with the ability to balance hands-on credibility with organizational maturity. Remote work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading and scaling engineering teams.
• Strong technical credibility across large-scale systems.
• Experience building and operating AI/ML systems in production.
• Ability to architect scalable systems that align with business needs.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy aligned with company goals.
• Oversee architecture for AI products ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Build and structure the engineering organization and leadership development.
• Drive delivery processes with trust and accountability.
• Ensure platform security and reliability for sensitive data.
• Collaborate with research to turn AI capabilities into dependable products.
• Contribute as an executive partnering tech and business strategies.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Hands-on credibility

Executive presence

Talent acquisition

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Head of Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This executive-level role will define the engineering vision and guide the technical direction for a growing organization building AI-driven products. You will lead architecture, delivery, and organizational design while partnering closely with research and business leadership to turn advanced capabilities into dependable, scalable solutions. The position calls for a leader who can balance hands‑on technical credibility with organizational maturity, particularly around security, privacy, and reliability.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $228,000 – $240,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own the technical strategy that aligns with the company's goals.
• Oversee architecture development for core AI products, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Build and structure the engineering organization, focusing on leadership development.
• Drive efficient delivery processes while maintaining trust and accountability.
• Ensure security and reliability of platforms handling sensitive community knowledge.
• Collaborate with research to transform advanced AI capabilities into dependable products.
• Serve on the executive team, connecting technical and business strategies.

Qualifications

• Extensive engineering leadership experience, including leading and scaling engineering organizations.
• Deep technical background in large-scale systems with respected hands‑on credibility.
• Direct experience building and operating AI or ML systems in production.
• Proven track record of architecting scalable systems that grow with business demands.
• Strong judgment on security, privacy, and reliability for sensitive data management.
• Executive presence with a demonstrated ability to translate business and technical strategies.
• Experience in attracting and retaining top engineering talent.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness benefits.
• Early‑stage equity opportunities to align with company growth.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.