Head of Engineering

As Head of Engineering at Shaped, you will be a core member of our leadership team, driving the technical vision and scaling our engineering organization. You’ll lead an exceptional team, foster a culture of innovation and collaboration, and ensure our platform remains scalable, reliable, and secure.

We’re excited to work with you. Come build the future of AI with us!

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Shaped’s technical strategy in alignment with product goals
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top engineering talent
• Oversee design, development, and deployment of scalable systems
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Customer Success teams to deliver high-impact features
• Implement best practices in software development, including agile methodologies and code reviews
• Ensure cloud infrastructure is robust, scalable, and automated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years in software engineering, including leadership experience
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Analytical, data-driven decision-making skills
• Bonus: Experience with AI, search, recommendations, or data engineering

About Shaped AI

Shaped AI is building the future of AI-powered search and recommendations. Our platform enables developers and businesses to integrate state-of-the-art ranking models, powered by advanced embeddings for text, images, audio, and video—without the complexity of building ML infrastructure from scratch.

We’re a small, fast-moving team backed by leading investors, working with customers who are shaping the next generation of discovery experiences. At Shaped, you’ll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborate with world-class talent, and make a real impact in one of the most exciting areas of AI today.

Come join us and help build the future of intelligent discovery.