Shape the future of creation through AI as Director of Engineering for Studio Assistant. You'll lead the transformation of a core development platform into an AI-native environment, defining the long-term technical vision and ensuring robust, scalable execution. This role sits at the intersection of advanced AI systems and real-world developer tooling, with responsibility for delivering intelligent, agent-driven capabilities that empower creators.
What You’ll Do
- Define and drive the engineering roadmap for an AI-integrated IDE, focusing on planning, execution, and validation of autonomous AI behaviors
- Lead and grow teams of senior engineers and managers, fostering technical excellence and ownership
- Architect and scale reliable, production-grade systems powered by large language models, going beyond simple chat interfaces
- Collaborate across engineering, product, safety, and infrastructure teams to align on technical direction and delivery
- Translate executive AI strategy into concrete, durable engineering initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Set and maintain high standards for code quality, system reliability, and performance at scale
What We’re Looking For
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on long-lived, large-scale platforms
- Proven success leading teams through major architectural shifts or platform rewrites
- Hands-on experience building agentic AI systems that operate autonomously in production
- Background in developer tools, IDEs, or code-editing environments
- Demonstrated ability to deliver resilient systems in complex, high-velocity environments
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at both technical and executive levels
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role based in San Mateo, CA, with required onsite presence Tuesday through Thursday. Monday and Friday offer optional in-office attendance. The position includes competitive salary, equity compensation, and comprehensive benefits.
