Head of Platform Operations

Ephapsys; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ephapsys is seeking a Head of Platform Operations to lead the delivery of our SDK and platform from a founder-stage position in San Francisco. You will translate research breakthroughs into production milestones, define enterprise readiness criteria, and drive KPIs with executives and engineers.

The role emphasizes disciplined delivery, secure SDLC practices, and strong cross-functional leadership to scale the platform for enterprise customers and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership across research and engineering to drive platform delivery.
• Experience defining KPIs and translating research into production.
• Background in AI or cybersecurity with enterprise customer exposure.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap, release cadence, and milestone planning for the Ephapsys SDK and platform.
• Translate breakthroughs into structured delivery milestones with measurable outcomes.
• Drive governance, metrics, and enterprise readiness across the organization.
• Collaborate to ensure scalable, resilient platform delivery and cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

KPIs & OKRs

Executive storytelling

Risk mitigation

Enterprise customer engagement

Education

Bachelor in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD tooling

SOC2-aligned processes

Secure SDLC practices

Job description

About Ephapsys

We leverage ephaptic coupling to pioneer a new paradigm for empowering and governing autonomous AI agents across industries.

About Ephapsys

We leverage ephaptic coupling to pioneer a new paradigm for empowering and governing autonomous AI agents across industries.

As billions of agents spread across clouds, devices, and biological substrates, Ephapsys aims to be the decentralized identity and integrity layer that keeps every agent trusted, safe, and under control.

The Role

We are seeking a Head of Platform Operations to lead the execution, coordination, and continuous delivery of the Ephapsys SDK and platform.

This is a VP-level scope role in a founding-stage environment, responsible for translating research innovation into shipping, measurable platform outcomes.

You will work directly with the Founder and Staff Research Engineers to drive roadmap execution, define KPIs, ensure enterprise readiness, and establish disciplined delivery processes without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Responsibilities

Platform Ownership & Delivery

• Own the roadmap, release cadence, and milestone planning for the Ephapsys SDK and platform
• Translate research breakthroughs into structured delivery milestones
• Drive quarterly OKRs and measurable execution KPIs
• Ensure continuous integration and deployment discipline across the platform
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies

Research-to-Product Translation

• Partner with Staff Research Engineers to operationalize neural architecture innovations
• Define production-readiness criteria for new model operators and agents
• Establish benchmarking and validation frameworks tied to business outcomes
• Align experimentation with strategic product priorities

Enterprise Readiness & Developer Experience

• Elevate SDK documentation, versioning, and developer onboarding standards
• Define secure SDLC practices aligned with enterprise expectations
• Collaborate on SOC2-aligned operational processes
• Engage with enterprise customers and partners to understand deployment requirements

Operational Excellence

• Build lightweight but rigorous governance and execution frameworks
• Improve cross-functional alignment across research and engineering
• Track adoption, performance benchmarks, reliability metrics, and deployment success rates
• Establish scalable processes suitable for growth-stage expansion

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of experience in technical program management, platform delivery, or engineering leadership
• Background in AI and/or cybersecurity companies
• Experience driving cross-functional execution across research and engineering teams
• Strong understanding of secure software development lifecycle practices
• Demonstrated ability to define and drive KPIs tied to product and platform success
• Experience interfacing with enterprise customers and developer ecosystems

Preferred

• Experience in high-growth AI or cybersecurity organizations
• Familiarity with ML platforms, SDK distribution, and continuous deployment models
• Experience scaling platform organizations from early stage to growth stage
• Technical literacy sufficient to engage deeply with neural architecture and AI system design

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 3-6 months, you will have established a disciplined delivery cadence for the Ephapsys SDK, aligned research milestones with platform releases, improved enterprise readiness posture, and implemented measurable KPIs demonstrating execution maturity and platform adoption growth.

Why Join Ephapsys

• Foundational role in a frontier AI infrastructure company
• Direct impact on translating breakthrough research into deployable systems
• High ownership and executive-level scope in a founding-stage environment
• Meaningful equity participation aligned with long-term platform success