Head of Engineering

RealAvatar:

RealAvatar is scaling access to the world’s biggest thinkers through AI-powered avatars, combining cutting-edge LLM technology with real-time audio and video synthesis.

We're seeking an exceptional Head of Engineering to lead our technical vision and scale our architecture to meet growing demand.

The Role:

As Head of Engineering, you'll drive technical strategy and execution, leading a distributed engineering team building consumer-facing AI applications. You'll be responsible for scaling our architecture, LLM pipelines, and real-time video processing systems while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead technical strategy and architecture decisions for our AI-powered avatar platform, real-time video processing and streaming capabilities
    • Scale our architecture and LLM pipelines to handle increasing user demand
    • Drive technical decisions around AI/ML infrastructure, cloud services, and data architecture and establish engineering best practices.
    • Oversee system reliability, performance optimization, and infrastructure costs
    • Collaborate with product and business teams to align technical roadmap with company goals
    • Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team across multiple domains
    • Lead technical due diligence and vendor evaluation for key partnerships

Required Qualifications:

    • CS degree or equivalent required
    • Experience with real-time video processing and streaming technologies (e.g. WebRTC, HLS, websockets)
    • Track record of building and leading engineering teams
    • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (GCP / AWS)
    • Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and tools
    • Excellent communication skills and ability to bridge technical and business considerations

Preferred Qualifications:

    • Proven experience scaling consumer-facing applications and services
    • Advanced degree in Computer Science or background in a related field
    • Track record of successful product launches and scaling high loaded applications
    • Publications or contributions to the AI/ML community
    • Experience with agile methodologies and remote team management

What we offer:

    • Opportunity to shape the future of AI-powered interactions
    • Competitive compensation package including equity
    • Remote-first culture with flexibility for Bay Area or European time zones
    • Cutting-edge technical challenges at the intersection of AI and consumer tech
    • Collaborative environment focused on innovation
    • Professional development and learning opportunities

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