VP of Engineering

The role

The VP of Engineering will lead the engineering function across core engineering, applications, ML/AI Ops, and infrastructure. You will translate company strategy into an engineering roadmap and drive execution to deliver AI-heavy, tech-enabled services.

What you will do

• Lead Unlearn's engineering function across technical disciplines.
• Own the quality, reliability, compliance, and security of systems.
• Drive execution by defining projects and running delivery practices.
• Partner with Product, R&D, and Delivery leadership to deliver customer value.
• Translate company strategy into a prioritized engineering roadmap.
• Operate as a member of the leadership team and report on progress.
• Establish an AI-centric engineering culture.
• Own hiring and team design for engineering.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering.
• Significant experience leading engineering organizations at the Senior Director or VP level.
• Experience managing managers and senior technical leaders across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Track record of strong execution in highly collaborative and cross-functional environments.
• Experience leading across the stack: infrastructure/DevOps, backend or platform engineering, and application/front-end development.
• Experience in regulated environments where compliance is a key factor on system design.
• Ability to translate company strategy into an engineering roadmap.
• Experience partnering closely with Product, R&D, and customer-facing delivery teams.
• Experience building internal tools and platforms that made technical teams measurably more effective.
• Experience in growth-stage or early-stage companies building engineering processes and delivery discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or another regulated, data-intensive domain

Benefits

• Meaningful equity participation
• 100% company-covered medical, dental, & vision insurance plans for you and your dependents
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Flexible PTO plus company holidays
• Annual company-wide break December 24 through January 1
• Commuter and Wellness benefits
• Tech stipend
• Paid Parental Leave

About the company

Unlearn was founded in 2017 by a team of world-class machine learning scientists and is headquartered in San Francisco. The company uses data, AI, and digital twins to transform clinical development.