Engineering Leader

About Us

At 1848 Ventures, we're not just building companies—we're shaping the future. As a venture studio focused on B2B SaaS startups powered by data and AI, we're on a mission to transform the SMB market in industries that are the backbone of the economy, such as construction, real estate, hospitality, retail, and restaurants. Our team of venture builders, data scientists, engineers, and designers leverage cutting-edge AI to build products that empower SMB businesses to succeed.

We're not following traditional playbooks; we're creating our own. Join us and help drive innovation in industries where data and AI can make a real impact.

The Opportunity

As the Engineering Leader for 1848 Ventures, you will play a critical role in advancing the technical vision and execution across our portfolio companies. Your leadership will shape the development and integration of AI-powered products, while fostering high-performing engineering teams that deliver measurable value to the industries we serve.

This is your chance to lead transformative technology initiatives that empower SMBs, reduce risk, and unlock new opportunities through innovation and collaboration.

What You’ll Do

Set the Technical Vision and Strategy

• Define and execute a strategic technical roadmap that drives alignment with 1848 Ventures' overall goals and OKRs.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to integrate AI/ML capabilities into our product portfolio, ensuring innovative and impactful solutions.
• Define technical standards and frameworks that ensure alignment across ventures and long-term scalability.

Drive Technical Excellence

• Lead the development and deployment of scalable, robust AI/ML models and algorithms, ensuring alignment with product requirements.
• Establish and optimize infrastructure, data pipelines, and deployment processes to ensure systems are resilient, scalable, and secure.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and performance optimization strategies to ensure continuous delivery and uptime of deployed solutions.
• Stay ahead of emerging AI/ML trends and technologies to maintain our competitive edge.

Build and Lead High-Performing Teams

• Recruit, mentor, lead, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of diversity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and coaching to teams across portfolio companies, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Drive Execution and Delivery

• Oversee the delivery of complex software development projects, meeting quality, budget, and timeline objectives.
• Implement agile methodologies and champion a culture of continuous integration and delivery.
• Balance strategic planning with tactical execution to ensure the delivery of impactful products and features.

Collaborate and Communicate

• Partner with data scientists, product managers, and other stakeholders to align AI/ML capabilities with business needs.
• Build strong relationships with portfolio company founders and leadership to drive collaboration and success.
• Clearly communicate technical updates, progress, and challenges to investors, partners, and internal teams.

Who You Are

You are a visionary technical leader with deep expertise in AI/ML and software engineering. Your strategic mindset and operational skills enable you to build high-performing teams and drive impactful innovation in dynamic environments.

• 10+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role and leading people.
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams and delivering complex AI/ML-driven products.
• Expertise in AI/ML development, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and data engineering.

• Strong technical knowledge paired with excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• A talent for mentoring and empowering teams to achieve ambitious goals.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environment.

Why Join Us

At 1848 Ventures, you’ll have the opportunity to lead groundbreaking initiatives in AI/ML while shaping the future of SMB industries. With a culture that values experimentation, learning, and collaboration, your work will make a lasting impact.

Travel

This role is remote or hybrid, based on your location. While flexibility is key, we also value in-person connections. Whether you're remote or hybrid, travel may be needed for customer discovery, team building, and/or networking.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, incentive program, pension, and a comprehensive benefits package.