hcompany - VP Engineering - London

• 1. PLATFORM & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY • Architect and scale H’s AI platform (agents, orchestration, model integration, infra) • Make critical build vs. buy decisions across the stack • Ensure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency at scale • Establish durable technical moats in a rapidly evolving AI landscape • 2. FROM INNOVATION TO PRODUCTIZATION • Translate cutting-edge AI capabilities into repeatable, enterprise-ready products • Standardize systems that are currently bespoke or forward-deployed • Balance speed of iteration with platform robustness and maintainability • 3. ORGANIZATIONAL SCALE • Build and lead a high-caliber engineering organization • Scale from a startup structure to multi-layered, high-output teams • Implement processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality • 4. EXECUTIVE & INVESTOR INTERFACE • Act as a key counterpart to the CEO in board and investor discussions • Clearly articulate H Company’s technology and product roadmap • Provide credibility and depth in technical due diligence and fundraising contexts • 5. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP • Operate at the intersection of Research, Product, and Go-to-Market • Align engineering execution with customer outcomes and revenue growth • Help define the company’s long-term product and platform positioning • LEADERSHIP & SCALE • Experience as CTO / VP Engineering (or equivalent) in a high-growth, venture-backed environment • Proven ability to scale teams and systems through rapid growth phases • TECHNICAL CREDIBILITY • Deep expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, or developer platforms • Ability to engage with frontier research while driving production excellence • STRATEGIC ORIENTATION • Strong product intuition and ability to shape platform strategy • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-moving technical landscapes • INVESTOR READINESS • Experience engaging with investors, boards, and senior stakeholders • Ability to communicate complex technical topics with clarity and authority • This is a rare opportunity to: • Shape the technical foundation of a potential category leader in agentic AI • Partner directly with the CEO on company-building and strategic decisions • Play a defining role in scaling a European AI company to global relevance • Paris or London. • Please expect some travel between offices on a reasonable cadence (e.g., every 4-6 weeks).