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Head of Engineering

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San Francisco, California, United States Embedding VC Full time
Head of Engineering (North America)
About OpenArt

OpenArt is an AI-native creative platform used by millions worldwide. We're building the next generation of tools for AI-powered storytelling, visual creation, and video generation.

Why OpenArt
  • Small team, massive impact — engineers ship directly to real users
  • Fast iteration, high ownership, minimal process
  • Founder-led engineering culture with deep product involvement
  • Hands-on work with cutting-edge multimodal AI models
  • Engineers are product thinkers, not ticket takers
The Role

We're hiring a hands-on Head of Engineering to drive technical direction and execution across the OpenArt platform. You'll work closely with the founders, lead engineers across time zones, and continue shipping production code yourself.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, AI-native product environments and enjoys both leadership and deep technical ownership.

What You'll Do
  • Own architecture, scalability, and long-term technical direction
  • Lead and mentor engineers while maintaining high execution velocity
  • Ship end-to-end features across frontend, backend, and AI pipelines
  • Design and integrate multimodal AI generation systems
  • Improve engineering quality, performance, and developer workflows
  • Act as a technical partner to founders and help shape the product roadmap
Tech Stack

React / · · TypeScript · Python · GCP · Cloud Run · Modal · Firebase · Redis / Upstash

Location
  • Bay Area preferred (hybrid encouraged); North America remote considered
  • Close collaboration with founders and global engineering team
  • Visa sponsorship available
Compensation
  • $300k–$500k total compensation (base salary, bonus, and equity)
  • Meaningful equity ownership in the product you help build
What Success Looks Like in 3–6 Months
  • Delivered major product features that materially improve user experience
  • Improved engineering quality, velocity, and team effectiveness
  • Shipped at least one AI-powered workflow end-to-end
  • Established yourself as a trusted technical decision-maker and partner to the founders