Head of Engineering - Life Sciences AI (On-site NYC)

Open Select; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Flexible work environment

Impactful work in high-growth startup

Job summary

A venture-backed startup in New York City is seeking a Head of Engineering to join their founding executive team. The role involves setting the technical vision, leading an elite team, and driving the product roadmap in a dynamic AI-driven environment. Ideal candidates possess over 6 years of experience in engineering leadership roles and are skilled in modern tech stacks like React, TypeScript, and NodeJS. This position offers a competitive salary and equity in a firm that aims to revolutionize decision-making in the pharma industry.

Qualifications

• 6+ years as an engineering leader with experience hiring and mentoring teams.
• Proven track record in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments.
• Strong communicator, comfortable representing technical strategy externally.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical vision and drive the product roadmap.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a high-performing team.
• Integrate emerging AI techniques and set best practices.

Skills

Hands-on with React

Hands-on with TypeScript

Hands-on with NodeJS

Hands-on with PostgreSQL

Hands-on with Python

Experience with advanced AI techniques

Leadership skills

Education

Degree from a top university or equivalent experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

React

NodeJS

Python

Job description

A venture-backed startup in New York City is seeking a Head of Engineering to join their founding executive team. The role involves setting the technical vision, leading an elite team, and driving the product roadmap in a dynamic AI-driven environment. Ideal candidates possess over 6 years of experience in engineering leadership roles and are skilled in modern tech stacks like React, TypeScript, and NodeJS. This position offers a competitive salary and equity in a firm that aims to revolutionize decision-making in the pharma industry.