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Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering

Velocity TechSeattle, WA, United States
10 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Velocity Tech has partnered with an innovative leader in enterprise search and AI-driven information retrieval to hire a Head of Data Platform . This role is pivotal in shaping the company’s data platform strategy, scaling core infrastructure, and building a high-performing engineering team. You will lead efforts to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge data and AI-driven systems that empower organizations with fast, secure, and intelligent access to information across industries.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the roadmap for a scalable, secure, and resilient data platform.
  • Drive architectural decisions around data pipelines, APIs, storage, and integrations for enterprise-scale solutions.
  • Ensure best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.

Team Building & Management

  • Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team (backend, frontend, and platform engineers).
  • Oversee hiring, collaborating closely with both agencies and internal recruitment teams to attract and retain top talent.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

    • Technical Excellence

  • Lead the design and development of robust backend systems, APIs, and services powering enterprise data solutions.
  • Oversee frontend engineering efforts to ensure intuitive and performant user interfaces for enterprise clients.
  • Work hands-on with technologies spanning NLP, Generative AI, Python, Spark, and cloud platforms to enable advanced search and retrieval capabilities.
  • Scale infrastructure for high-volume, low-latency workloads, ensuring reliability and performance.

    • Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with product, research, and engineering teams to align technical delivery with business goals.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders, understanding requirements and translating them into platform capabilities.
  • Provide technical thought leadership and contribute to the overall data strategy.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or ML / AI systems.
  • Proven experience building and leading engineering teams , including responsibility for hiring and scaling through both internal and external recruitment channels.
  • Expertise in Python and experience with large-scale data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark, Databricks) .
  • Strong background in NLP / AI systems and familiarity with LLMs and Generative AI .
  • Hands-on knowledge of cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP), CI / CD, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at both technical and executive levels.

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