Head of Engineering

2 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States Topify Full time $200,000 - $400,000 per year

Location: San Francisco (Onsite / Hybrid)

About

is a Silicon Valley–based technology company pioneering
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
— the world's first dedicated approach to optimizing brand visibility in
AI-driven search
.

We help clients improve
accuracy, visibility, and conversion performance
across
LLM search, AI-driven recommendations, and multimodal generation platforms
.

Backed by over
$10M in funding
, our team brings experience from
Stanford, Kuaishou, and Tencent
, blending expertise in
algorithms, strategy, creativity, brand investment, and execution
.

As a
Founding Member + Head of Engineering
, you'll not only lead the technical direction, but also
write core code yourself
, working side by side with the founding team to bring the platform from
0 →1.

Responsibilities

  • Hands-on coding
    : Take ownership of core backend and infrastructure code, ensuring high quality and performance in the critical path.
  • Technical leadership
    : Define the technical architecture, engineering vision, and long-term roadmap for the platform.
  • Backend architecture
    : Build a microservices ecosystem with
    Spring Boot 3 + Kotlin/Java
    , designing high-concurrency APIs, task scheduling, and access control systems.
  • Data infrastructure
    : Design and optimize
    PostgreSQL
    models and queries, powering large-scale data collection, ETL pipelines, and real-time analytics.
  • System evolution
    : Drive caching, messaging, CI/CD, and containerized deployment, ensuring performance and scalability.
  • Team building
    : While coding, help build and mentor an engineering team, shaping the company's engineering culture and practices.
  • Cross-functional collaboration
    : Work closely with frontend and algorithm teams to integrate LLM-driven intelligence into data analytics products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
  • Strong coding expertise in
    Kotlin/Java + Spring Boot 3
    .
  • Proficiency with
    PostgreSQL, Redis, Linux, Docker/Compose or Podman
    .
  • Experience with
    distributed systems, async task handling, and high-concurrency architecture
    .
  • A
    founder's mindset
    : self-driven, hands-on, and comfortable taking responsibility across architecture, coding, and team leadership.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with
    Kafka, Flink, Redis
    , or other distributed systems.
  • Experience with
    headless crawlers
    or large-scale data processing.
  • Background in
    AI Agent development or LLM integration
    , understanding data + AI use cases.
  • Prior experience as a
    Tech Lead or Founding Engineer
    in an early-stage startup.

What We Offer

  • Founding member status + equity
    : direct involvement in strategy and execution, with meaningful ownership.
  • Hands-on challenges
    : work daily on
    massive data pipelines, low-latency services, and cross-platform deployment
    .
  • Growth path
    : clear trajectory from Core Engineer → Tech Lead → Head of Engineering.
  • Collaboration
    : work closely with Stanford researchers and senior architects from Tencent/Kuaishou, combining academic insight with industry expertise.
  • Long-term opportunities
    : support for CPT/OPT/H1B, with official headcount and global growth potential.

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