Engineering Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Engineering Manager (AI): Leading and scaling a high-performing engineering team for an open platform evaluating AI model performance with an accent on product development, technical roadmaps, and cross-functional execution. Focus on establishing engineering excellence, mentoring talent, and solving complex architectural challenges in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.

Location: Must be based in the US (Bay Area office presence expected)

Company

hirify.global is an open-platform startup creating transparent, rigorous, and human-centered evaluations for frontier AI systems.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Leadership to define technical roadmaps and deliver projects.
• Drive engineering execution from planning through delivery.
• Create and maintain a culture of technical excellence, inclusion, and collaboration.
• Establish team processes, workflows, and development standards.
• Participate in architecture and code reviews while identifying and removing blockers.

Requirements

• 9+ years of general engineering experience.
• 5+ years of engineering management experience.
• Strong product intuition and taste for user experience excellence.
• Ability to make hard technical tradeoffs and remove engineering blockers.
• Strong organizational skills for managing parallel technical projects.
• Experience leveraging the right combination of open source and in-house solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity aligned to market location.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology.
• Culture that values transparency, trust, and community impact.
• Small, mission-driven team environment.