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