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    Vice President of Engineering - San Francisco, United States - Focal Systems

    Focal Systems
    Focal Systems San Francisco, United States

    3 days ago

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    Vice President of EngineeringLocation: San Francisco, CAType: Full time salaried.Rate: $500k - $1.2m USD annual total compensation (including value of stock options).
    Who we are:

    Focal Systems is the industry leader in retail AI solutions. We are a Silicon Valley based startup that has more than doubled in size every year since inception. We are a Deep Learning first company. Our mission is to automate and optimize brick and mortar retail using deep learning computer vision. Focal Systems has been deployed at scale with the top retailers in the world - including Walmart Canada. We are looking for smart, creative and passionate people who want to help build a great and enduring company and deploy Deep Learning to the world
    We have a global engineering team so you will need to support engineers in all geographies.
    What we are looking for:

    We seek a dynamic leader to oversee our engineering teams globally. As the VP of Engineering, you will be responsible for managing a team of backend and frontend engineers who develop and maintain the client facing infrastructure for our retail AI solutions. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys taking ownership and can effectively manage engineers, tasks, projects, and problem-solve.
    What you will do:
    • Manage a team of engineers to ensure our technical infrastructure from backend to frontend is developed and maintained to the highest standard.
    • Help to build processes and tools that help create an outstanding developer experience for our engineering teams.
    • Oversee the development of scalable data heavy backend infrastructure using Python, FastAPI, Kafka and more.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of backend infrastructure with frontend UIs.
    • Set clear objectives, performance expectations, and development goals for your team, and provide regular feedback and coaching.
    • Recruit, hire and onboard new team members as needed.
    • Foster positive team environment encouraging creativity, innovation and continuous improvement.

    What you need to be successful:
    • Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field.
    • 10+ years of experience in distributed systems.
    • 10+ years of experience in software development.
    • 5+ years of experience leading top-tier engineering teams.
    • Strong experience in Python, experience in React is desirable.
    • Strong experience in deploying and maintaining scalable data heavy infrastructure.
    • Understanding of AI and machine learning techniques and tools is desirable.
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
    • Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a high-performing team.
    • Able to work in SF office 2x per week.
    • Unwavering commitment our Mission & Core Values.
    Why Focal Systems

    Strong Values and Mission:
    • We are a tightly-knit team with an ambitious mission and a strong set of core values, which define our approach to business and have successfully guided us since inception.
    Exceptional Team:
    • We are a team of hard-working, fun-loving professionals from some of the most eminent universities, research labs, and tech companies of our time. We pride ourselves on recruiting exceptional individuals to help us redefine the state-of-the-art.
    Outstanding Partners:
    • We work with 10+ of the largest retailers in the world and have a world-class roster of investors, advisors and partners to support & advise us in our endeavors.

    What we offer:We care deeply about the health, happiness, and wellbeing of all of our employees.

    We offer:
    • Competitive salary and attractive stock options.
    • Paid time off & sick leave.
    • Team retreats.
    • Education grants.


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