AI Tech Lead at Pear VC

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

5-7+ Years of Industry Experience: Proven track record as a senior, staff, or principal engineer with deep technical contributions across complex systems and production environments
Early-Stage Startup Experience (Seed–Series A): Has operated in 0→1 or 1→10 startup environments
In-person for first 6 months, and flex hybrid after

Responsibilities

Lead Technical Execution: Design and implement core systems end-to-end across backend, frontend, and infrastructure
Translate product and business goals into clear technical plans and milestones
Contribute directly to the codebase and model engineering excellence through reviews, mentorship, and high-quality contributions
Drive velocity and unblock development by removing technical barriers, not adding process
Shape Architecture & System Design: Own early architectural decisions that will define the foundation of Atrix’s platform
Ensure scalability, security, and maintainability are built into the system from the start
Partner with product and design to make thoughtful trade-offs between speed and long-term robustness
Establish Engineering Best Practices: Introduce lightweight but effective processes for planning, QA, testing, and incident response
Build visibility and accountability into engineering delivery without unnecessary overhead
Contribute to SOC 2 compliance and security frameworks alongside internal stakeholders
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work directly with product, business, and operations to align technical execution with strategic goals
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and contextually to non-technical audiences
Play a key role in shaping roadmap priorities through technical insight and feasibility assessment
Champion Technical Quality: Uphold a high bar for performance, reliability, and user experience
Implement logging, monitoring, and observability to ensure system health and resilience
Balance new feature development with ongoing architectural improvements and automation

Skills

System Architecture

Full-Stack Development

Software Engineering

Platform Engineering

Code Quality

Scalability

Pear VC

Venture capital firm for early-stage startups

About Pear VC

Pear VC specializes in providing venture capital for pre-seed and seed stage investments. The firm collaborates with founders to transform innovative ideas into successful companies across various sectors, including AI, healthcare, fintech, and more. Their investment strategy focuses on early-stage startups, offering not just financial support but also expertise and a strong network to help these businesses grow. Pear VC distinguishes itself from competitors through its hands-on approach, providing strategic advice and operational assistance to ensure startups remain agile and focused on their customers. The goal of Pear VC is to guide startups through their early development phases, helping them achieve significant growth and success.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$2,738.4MTotal Funding

UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Venture Capital, Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

51-200Employees