Vice President, Engineering

Stealth AI Startup, a Y Combinator-backed company based in the United States, is revolutionizing the software testing industry with its codeless test automation tool powered by generative AI. Our mission is to empower manual testers and product managers by providing them with cutting-edge technology that enhances their efficiency and productivity. At Stealth AI Startup, we value innovation, collaboration, and a strong sense of ownership among our team members.

We are currently seeking an experienced Vice President of Engineering to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading our technical team through the next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of scaling engineering teams from approximately 10 to 100 individuals and possess prior experience working at a Y Combinator-backed startup. If you thrive in a people-management-heavy role and have a passion for fostering a culture of growth and collaboration, we encourage you to apply.

As the Vice President of Engineering at Stealth AI Startup, your primary responsibilities will include building, mentoring, and managing a high-performing engineering team. You will spend the majority of your time on people management activities to ensure that our team maintains a strong culture of ownership and collaboration. Additionally, you will partner with leadership to define and execute our technical roadmap while aligning it with business goals. Your focus on operational excellence will involve implementing processes that enhance engineering velocity, quality, and overall team health. Furthermore, you will work closely with product, design, and business leaders to drive company success through cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate for this position will be an experienced leader who has previously held roles such as VP of Engineering at a fast-growing startup. You must have successfully scaled an engineering team from 10 to over 100 individuals and possess prior experience working in a Y Combinator-backed startup environment. Additionally, you should be people-oriented and enjoy leadership and mentorship activities. Being willing to work Pacific Standard Time hours is essential for this role regardless of your location. We offer competitive compensation including up to $250,000 per year in salary along with equity ownership in our high-growth startup. This position provides the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere while being available during PST hours.

If you are passionate about leading technical teams through periods of rapid growth and thrive in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence, we invite you to apply for the Vice President of Engineering position at Stealth AI Startup. This role is ideal for experienced leaders who have successfully scaled engineering teams in high-growth startup environments like ours."

• VP of Engineering at a fast-growing startup
• Experience growing engineering team from 10 to 100+ people
• Prior Y Combinator-backed startup experience
• Leadership experience in managing large engineering teams
• Prior experience in people management-focused roles
• Understanding of early-stage, high-growth company challenges

• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team
• Spend majority of time in people management
• Define and execute technical roadmap aligned with business goals
• Implement processes to improve engineering velocity, quality, and team health

• Leadership skills
• People management skills
• Technical strategy development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Operational excellence implementation

Seniority Level: Executive Level

• Middle Management
• Senior Level

Job Functions: Engineering

• Technical Strategy
• Operational Excellence

Industries : Technology

• Software
• Artificial Intelligence