Head of Engineering, AI Platform

📋 Description

• Lead AI Platform group (≈25 engineers) and align with Gusto's AI strategy.
• Scale production agents and shared platform for internal use.
• Set tech direction, roadmaps, and ownership boundaries.
• Lead managers/tech leads, hire ahead, build leadership.
• Define reliability, evaluation, and guardrails for AI systems.
• Collaborate with product, data science, and cross‑team partners.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years in engineering; 5+ years leading managers/leads.
• Track record shipping AI/agent products with ownership.
• Strong ability to set cross‑team technical strategy.
• Deep technical depth; engage senior engineers on architecture.
• Experience growing an engineering organization.
• Emphasis on reliability, evaluation, guardrails as core work.

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive base pay, benefits, equity (RSUs).
• Total Rewards philosophy and aligned incentives.
• Hybrid work in key offices; flexible location options.