Job Description
VP of Engineering – AI Voice Tech (Berlin/Hybrid, European Focus)
Are you ready to take a thriving engineering team to the next stage of scale and innovation in AI-powered voice technology? We are seeking an exceptional VP of Engineering to lead a high-growth team working on advanced Golang and Python backend solutions.
About the Role
* Hands-on technical leadership of a 30-person, multi-squad engineering team, recently scaled for in-house product delivery.
* Five agile squads specialize across backend and AI-centric technologies, especially Golang (voice backend) and Python.
* The VP oversees five direct reports: two team leads, head of engineering, and three senior engineers, driving technical vision and delivery across squads.
* Leadership is paramount: devote 75% of your time to management, organizational alignment, and high-level cross-functional collaboration (product, design, advisory, investor relations).
* Ownership extends from technical decisions to attracting talent, process evolution, and product impact.
What You'll Need
* 8-12 years’ progressive engineering experience including direct management of at least 5+ engineers.
* Track record scaling teams in fast-paced environments—Series A to C .
* Deep hands-on expertise in Golang; comfortable with Python and other modern backend .
* Demonstrable experience building real-world AI or voice technology products.
* Strong hybrid/remote management skills, able to motivate, coach, and unify distributed squads.
* Exceptional cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder influence, and strategic vision.
* Proven ability to thrive under ambitious, equity-driven incentives—high commitment required.
* Open-source contributions a major plus.
Location & Flexibility
* Berlin-based position with hybrid work model. Exceptional candidates in the UK or New York may be considered, but European backgrounds are prioritized.
Recruitment Process
* Four rigorous stages: recruiter screen, interviews with CTO and product team, external advisor deep dive, investor/CEO conversation.
* The process is designed to probe for scale-up experience, leadership style, technical range, and entrepreneurial drive.
Who Should Apply
* You’ve built and led engineering teams through hypergrowth, product pivots, and ambitious launches—preferably in AI or voice tech.
* You love ownership and thrive on solving deeply technical challenges with lasting significance.
* You see equity as a motivator and are ready for high reward, high expectation.
* You favour action and effectiveness over work-life balance as your primary driver.
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