Head of Engineering
Core
Design, build, and ship core product features end-to-end for an applied AI platform helping eCommerce brands uncover conversion leaks and deliver personalized experiences.
Role type
Senior IC machine-learning engineer (agentic workflows) transitioning to R&D leadership
Builds
Agents, tools, skills, harnesses, and scalable agentic workflows for real-time personalization and optimization
Domain
Applied AI for D2C eCommerce and retail (via careerplan.io/jobs/3B-00B-36-D67-head-of-engineering-at-variant)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System design, AI agents, agentic systems, large-scale data, event streams, browser runtime behavior, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Next.js, GCP, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Redis, Google Pub/Sub, AI SDK, LangGraph
Preferred skills
Experimentation, personalization, analytics, growth platforms, early-stage startup experience, hiring and mentoring
Technologies
Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, React, Next.js, GCP, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Redis, Google Pub/Sub, AI SDK, LangGraph
Responsibilities
Design and build core product features end-to-end; Build agents, tools, skills, harnesses, and scalable agentic workflows; Make architectural decisions across frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure; Work closely with founders on product direction and technical strategy; Build scalable, reliable systems for high-traffic production environments; Develop systems for real-time personalization, experimentation, and optimization; Lead by example through hands-on execution and technical excellence; Help define engineering practices, culture, hiring standards, and team structure
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential
