Head of Measurement & Performance Intelligence

TL;DR

Head of Measurement & Performance Intelligence (AI Compute): Build and lead the function evaluating and improving performance of hirify.global’s compute platforms with an accent on metrics, benchmarking methodologies, and acceptance criteria. Focus on translating performance data into actionable guidance for architecture decisions, capacity strategy, and vendor engagement.

Location: Based in San Francisco, CA. Hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance offered to new employees.

Salary: $390K – $460K + Equity

Company

AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Build and lead the measurement and performance intelligence function for hirify.global’s compute platforms
• Define platform performance metrics, benchmarking methodologies, and acceptance criteria across NPI and production environments
• Partner with training, inference, and infrastructure teams to evaluate real-world workload behavior and identify optimization opportunities
• Translate performance data into actionable recommendations for system architecture, platform quality, workload placement, and capacity strategy
• Drive continuous performance validation across evolving hardware, software, networking, and storage systems
• Work with external platform and hardware partners to evaluate performance, influence roadmaps, and improve reliability and efficiency
• Establish scalable processes, tooling, and reporting frameworks for performance analysis

Requirements

• Experience leading performance engineering, benchmarking, systems architecture, or infrastructure optimization teams at large scale
• Strong technical depth across distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, HPC, datacenter systems, or large-scale compute platforms
• Experience defining performance metrics and validation frameworks for complex hardware or infrastructure systems
• Comfort operating across hardware, software, and infrastructure boundaries to drive measurable improvements
• Ability to translate technical performance data into clear business, operational, and strategic recommendations
• Strong communication and leadership skills to influence senior stakeholders

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week in San Francisco
• Relocation assistance for new employees
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities