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Job description
About the Role
Lead a team building an AI context platform for a collaborative data and analytics product. The platform helps users understand and improve how AI agents work with business data, combining human insight with automated learning.
What You'll Do
Lead the engineering team responsible for the context platform.
Set technical strategy, review designs, and contribute hands-on to implementation.
Manage and support engineers, establish a high bar, and help the team do its best work.
Recruit and develop strong engineering talent.
Guide work on detecting and debugging agent reasoning failures, structuring business context, and improving AI outcomes.
What We're Looking For
At least 6 years of full-stack software engineering experience, including 2 or more years as an engineering manager.
Experience managing a team of 3 to 15 engineers and leading technical product development.
Recent hands-on experience building an agentic or AI-native product.
Proficiency in TypeScript; experience with React, Postgres, and Python is valuable.
Experience in a high-growth startup and with products serving technical users, such as developer tools or data products.
Strong computer science fundamentals or an equivalent technical background.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $221,000 to $295,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
Hybrid, based in San Francisco, California, or New York, New York.
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