Vertical Lead, AI Solutions & Partnerships

Goodfire; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Equity

Competitive benefits

Opportunity to work with groundbreaking technology

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Vertical Lead in San Francisco to own and scale a vertical. Responsibilities include driving product-market fit, managing technical delivery, and leading a team to create impactful solutions. Candidates should have strong technical fluency and experience in leading cross-functional teams. The position offers a competitive salary of $250,000 - $375,000 USD, equity, and benefits. This is an in-person role based in the San Francisco HQ.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to combine technical fluency, product intuition, and customer understanding into solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional, technical teams.
• Understanding of modern AI technology.

Responsibilities

• Prove product-market fit and drive sustained growth for a vertical.
• Direct technical delivery to ensure problem-solving for partners.
• Manage partnerships from initial scoping to account expansion.
• Lead a team of engineers and research scientists.
• Translate research into repeatable products and solutions.

Skills

Technical fluency

Customer understanding

Product intuition

Cross-functional team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience in AI or Research

Job description

A leading technology firm is seeking a Vertical Lead in San Francisco to own and scale a vertical. Responsibilities include driving product-market fit, managing technical delivery, and leading a team to create impactful solutions. Candidates should have strong technical fluency and experience in leading cross-functional teams. The position offers a competitive salary of $250,000 - $375,000 USD, equity, and benefits. This is an in-person role based in the San Francisco HQ.