VP of Engineering

Buzz Solutions, inc.; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Buzz Solutions is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead AI, infrastructure, and platform teams in a high-growth environment. This role blends deep technical ownership with strong people leadership across multiple squads.

You will own architecture and cloud strategy, scale distributed SaaS systems, and mentor senior engineers while partnering with Product, Solutions, and executive leadership to set roadmaps and priorities.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering (SaaS, infrastructure, and AI systems).
• 6+ years leading engineering teams in a hands-on capacity.
• Experience with AI-driven SaaS platforms, preferably in computer vision projects.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, backend architecture, MLOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for our product PowerAI.
• Lead design and scaling of distributed systems and backend services, AI/ML pipelines and computer vision systems.
• Establish best practices across all engineering teams and projects.
• Lead & mentor team leads and senior engineers.
• Build a high performing engineering culture.
• Provide coaching, feedback and career development.
• Partner with other departments to define roadmaps and priorities.
• Ensure high-quality, on-time solutions to our customers.
• Work closely with leadership in discussions revolving around strategy and company direction.

Skills

Leadership

AI systems

Distributed systems

SaaS

Job description

Buzz Solutions is a fast-growing startup focused on applying AI and computer vision to solve real-world challenges in the energy and utility space. Our platform helps utilities improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency through advanced machine learning and scalable software systems.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced VP of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering organization across AI, infrastructure, and platform systems. This is a high-impact leadership role that blends deep technical ownership including architecture, AI systems, and cloud infrastructure with strong people leadership across a multi-team organization. This individual will also close strategically and collaboratively with Product, Solutions, and executive leadership. In this role, you will directly manage team leads across three core pillars: Computer Vision and AI, MLOps and systems infrastructure, and platform engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision and architecture for our product PowerAI
• Lead design and scaling of distributed systems and backend services, AI/ML pipelines and computer vision systems
• Establish best practices across all engineering teams and projects
• Lead & mentor team leads and senior engineers
• Build a high performing engineering culture
• Provide coaching, feedback and career development
• Partner with other departments to define roadmaps and priorities
• Ensure high-quality, on-time solutions to our customers
• Work closely with leadership in discussions revolving around strategy an company direction

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in software engineering (SaaS, infrastructure, and AI systems)
• 6+ years leading engineering teams in a hands ons capacity
• Background in AI-driven SaaS platforms
• Experience scaling engineering at high-growthstartups
• AI / ML systems experience is a must, preferably within computer vision projects
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, backend architecture, MLOps pipelines, and Full Stack Systems

Plus if you have:

• Experience energy or industrial systems
• Experience with drone, imagery, or geospatial systems

*Buzz Solutions does not provide Visa sponsorship for work authorizations in the United States at this time *