[Remote] VP, Engineering & AI Platform

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Flightline is a disruptive company in the market research industry for private equity and institutional investors, launched in 2024. As VP, Engineering & AI Platform, you will lead the engineering organization and ensure the platform delivers agentic AI to enterprise clients at scale, overseeing production reliability and security.ResponsibilitiesBuild and lead the US-based engineering organization — recruit, develop, and grow the teamTranslate product and AI strategy into a scalable, reliable, enterprise-ready platformOwn the production lifecycle of the platform — architecture, infrastructure, reliability, observability, and performanceLead enterprise readiness: SOC-2, data security and segregation, compliance, and audit postureDrive platform infrastructure evolution — cloud architecture, database modernization, deployment pipelinesMaintain a high standard of engineering excellence — best practices, code review, robust documentationSkillsProven track record of recruiting, developing, and leading engineering teams in a scaling environment10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on enterprise softwareDeep experience with enterprise-grade data security and privacy principles, including compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2)Experience applying generative AI models in production, with a focus on managing performance, scalability, and real-time integration in SaaS environmentsDemonstrated success scaling a software platform from validated product through enterprise deploymentStrong technical background with expertise writing and deploying production code in common programming languagesExperience with modern cloud architectures — Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud (GCP)Based on the US East Coast (NY area preferred); able to work US business hours and partner with a growing global teamFinancial technology experience is a nice-to-haveBenefitsCompetitive compensation including cash, equity, and benefitsCompany OverviewFlightline is an AI-native consulting firm that helps private equity, private credit, and family office investors execute commercial due diligence with the rigor of top-tier consulting at a fraction of the cost. It was founded in 2024, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://www.flightlinedata.com/.