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
