Recruiting from Scratch
The Chief Engineer (Principal Engineer) is a senior technical leadership role responsible for owning a critical engineering domain from architecture through execution within a profitable, venture-backed AI company. This hands-on position involves building and scaling AI-powered systems for the financial services industry while setting technical standards and mentoring engineering teams. The role requires deep expertise in agentic AI, LLMs, and production-grade software engineering to drive high-impact technical initiatives.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
11-50 employees
Founded
2021
Recruiting from Scratch places Senior Software Engineers, Staff Engineers, ML Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers at AI-native startups and VC-backed companies. 29-day average time to hire. Contingency — pay only on success.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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44% above the average for this role