Head of Engineering - FutureTech Recruitment : Job Details

20 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

FutureTech Recruitment provided pay range

This range is provided by FutureTech Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Stock options

Head of Engineering

NYC (in office 5x week)

$200-250k base + strong equity

FutureTech Recruitment is partnered with an AI startup based in NYC. Their platform is a dynamic, intelligent system that integrates company data, user context, and external biopharma sources to deliver comprehensive insights significantly faster than traditional methods. They're actively looking for a Head of Engineering who can be hands-on with coding when required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product and technical vision for their AI-powered workspace, staying hands-on with code and architecture.
• Apply cutting-edge AI research (LLMs, RAG, agents, vector DBs) to build fast, scalable systems that evolve with user needs.
• Align engineering, product, and business goals to balance short-term execution with long-term innovation.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing engineering team focused on excellence, accountability, and iteration.
• Represent the company externally - engaging customers, investors, and the broader AI community to share their technical and product direction.

Requirements

• 8+ years of full-stack software engineering experience, with a strong grasp of architectural and coding best practices
• Proven experience working with LLMs, RAG systems, vector databases, and prompt engineering
• Hands-on with React, TypeScript, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, and Python
• Track record of contributing to or building high-performing engineering cultures with a strong focus on quality and speed
• Bonus points if you've worked in an early-stage startup or fast-paced, ambiguous environments and thrived
• Very strong equity in a fast-growing, exciting start-up
• Strong Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
• 401k

If you're a hands-on engineering leader who wants to make a major impact at an exciting AI startup, click apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelDirector

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesSoftware Development, Biotechnology Research, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at FutureTech Recruitment by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Get notified about new Head of Engineering jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area.

New York, NY $280,000.00-$325,000.00 4 days ago

VP of Engineering – Platform & Architecture

New York, NY $220,000.00-$250,000.00 1 week ago

New York, NY $120,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago

Head of Engineering (Remote, United States)

Princeton, NJ $154,400.00-$280,000.00 5 days ago

New York City Metropolitan Area 2 weeks ago

New York, NY $225,000.00-$300,000.00 1 week ago

New York, NY $180,000.00-$220,000.00 4 days ago

Head of Engineering and Manufacturing, Global Accounts

New York, NY $200,000.00-$250,000.00 1 week ago

New York City Metropolitan Area 3 days ago

New York, NY $150,000.00-$170,000.00 1 month ago

Bronx, NY $135,000.00-$185,000.00 1 week ago

Brooklyn, NY $200,000.00-$250,000.00 2 weeks ago

Brooklyn, NY $200,000.00-$250,000.00 2 days ago

We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr