Head of Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE

A1 is building a proactive AI chat app for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows. Unlike traditional chat-based applications, our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior.

We are looking for a Head of Engineering who can drive engineering execution, structure engineering workstreams, and help build a high-performing engineering team.

This role focuses on turning product and technical direction into reliable delivery, and ensures the team ships effectively and consistently. A strong technical foundation in system architecture is a must.

The role involves helping manage engineering workstreams, supporting technical decisions, and leading engineering hiring across the globe.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Engineering Execution

- Help structure engineering workstreams and ensure projects move forward efficiently

- Identify risks, unblock engineers, and maintain steady development velocity

- Ensure high engineering standards while keeping teams focused on shipping

- Translate product direction and technical strategy into clear engineering execution

Technical Guidance

- Contribute to key architecture discussions and technical decisions

- Support engineers in evaluating system design choices and implementation trade-offs

- Ensure systems are implemented in a scalable and maintainable way

Team Building and Recruiting

- Build and scale a strong engineering team across China, US and Europe.

- Recruit high-quality engineers and help maintain a strong hiring bar

- Establish structured hiring processes and interview standards

Cross-Team Coordination

- Work closely with product, research, and leadership teams

- Ensure alignment across different engineering efforts and locations...