VP of Engineering - AI

Acceler8 Talent
Cambridge, GB; US

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
High
Decision Impact
Company
Role Level
Team Lead

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What success looks like

  • technical strategy and architectural direction
  • high-quality, fast delivery across projects
Typical background
senior/principal engineerAI/ML-driven products

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from product management
  • Coming from research and development

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai/mlTechnical LeadershipSystem DesignArchitecture ReviewsComplex Problem SolvingHiring And Mentoring

Preferred

Scientific DiscoveryResearch Collaboration

Stack & domain

AIMLSystem DesignArchitecture ReviewsComplex Problem SolvingProduct And Research TeamsTeam BuildingLeadershipStrategic ThinkingHands-onMentoringCollaborationScientific Discovery

About the role

Original posting from Acceler8 Talent

VP Engineering – AI & Scientific Discovery - Cambridge, MA

An advanced AI-driven research organization that is building cutting-edge machine learning platforms to accelerate scientific discovery is looking for VP Engineering to join their team.

What will I be doing?

  • Leading a small, high-caliber team of senior/principal engineers operating as technical owners
  • Setting technical strategy and architectural direction across AI/ML platforms
  • Staying hands‑on (~25%) with system design, architecture reviews, and complex problem solving
  • Partnering closely with product and research teams to deliver impactful solutions
  • Hiring, mentoring, and elevating top‑tier engineering talent
  • Removing blockers and ensuring high-quality, fast delivery across projects

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience leading senior/principal engineers in high‑autonomy environments
  • Strong technical depth in large‑scale systems and architecture
  • Background in AI/ML‑driven products (scientific or complex domains preferred)
  • Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on
  • Experience working with researchers or domain experts is a plus
  • Comfortable in fast‑moving, ambiguous, high‑impact environments

What’s in it for me:

  • Work on genuinely hard problems at the intersection of AI and science
  • High ownership and influence over technical direction and team building
  • Collaborate with top‑tier engineers, scientists, and operators
  • Opportunity to help build new AI‑first products and ventures from the ground up
  • Competitive compensation, base salary up to $350,000 + equity

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Source: Acceler8 Talent careers

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