AI Innovations Corp is a Series C company building enterprise AI solutions that transform how businesses operate. Weve raised $120M, serve 500+ enterprise customers, and are scaling rapidly toward IPO. Our engineering team is the heart of our competitive advantage. The Role Were seeking a Vice President of Engineering to lead our 100+ person engineering organization as we scale from Series C to IPO. Youll report to the CEO, join the executive leadership team, and be responsible for engineering strategy, culture, execution, and scaling the team to 200+ engineers over the next 18 months. What Youll Do Lead engineering organization of 100+ engineers and 10+ managers/directors Define technical vision and strategy aligned with company growth goals Scale engineering organization 2x while maintaining quality and culture Build world-class engineering leadership team Drive product roadmap execution and delivery excellence Partner with CEO, CTO, and Board on company strategy Own engineering P&L, budget planning ($30M+ annually) Establish engineering culture, values, and high-performance practices Lead technical due diligence for M&A opportunities Ensure platform scalability for 10x customer growth Build engineering brand and attract top-tier talent Represent company at industry events and with customers Prepare engineering organization for IPO readiness Requirements 15+ years in software engineering with 8+ years in senior leadership Experience scaling engineering orgs from 50 to 200+ people Track record at high-growth tech companies (Series B IPO) Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies and applications Proven ability to hire and develop executive-level talent Strong business acumen and financial management skills Experience working with Boards and executive leadership Exceptional communication and executive presence Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities Experience with M&A technical integration Computer Science degree or equivalent from top university Nice to Have MBA from top-tier business school Previous IPO or public company experience Experience at FAANG or top-tier tech companies Published thought leadership or industry recognition Experience with enterprise sales and customer engagement Background in SaaS/Cloud business models What We Offer Significant equity package (0.5-1.5% ownership) Executive benefits and perks package Hybrid work (Vancouver HQ, 4 days/week in office) Executive coaching and leadership development Opportunity to lead company through IPO Work with world-class team building transformative AI technology Board and committee participation Relocation assistance available #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Vice President of Engineering