[Remote] Director of Engineering, Data & AI/ML at Bolt

Remote

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
E-commerce, FintechIndustries

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in modern data engineering, analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
  • Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams
  • Experience with data architecture, ML infrastructure, and AI capabilities
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Ability to define and articulate a long-term technical vision and strategic roadmap
  • Ability to partner with Product Management, Design, and other Engineering leaders
  • Ability to stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies
  • Experience overseeing the design, development, deployment, and operation of data pipelines, data warehouses/lakes, ML training/serving infrastructure, and analytics systems
  • Ability to ensure architectural integrity and adherence to best practices
  • Ability to drive technical decision-making

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing data team of AI/ML engineers and data scientists
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, technical excellence, and accountability within the team
  • Manage performance, support career development, and champion diversity and inclusion
  • Recruit top-tier engineering talent to scale the team effectively
  • Effectively manage and develop technical leads and potentially first-level engineering managers
  • Define, articulate, and drive the long-term technical vision and strategic roadmap for Bolt's data platform, ML infrastructure, and AI capabilities
  • Partner closely with Product Management, Design, other Engineering leaders, and business stakeholders to align data/AI initiatives with company objectives and user needs
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in the data and AI space, incorporating relevant advancements into the team's strategy
  • Oversee the design, development, deployment, and operation of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective data pipelines, data warehouses/lakes, ML training/serving infrastructure, and analytics systems
  • Ensure architectural integrity, sound design principles, and adherence to best practices across all data and ML systems
  • Drive technical decision-making, balancing short-term delivery with long-term architectural health and scalability
  • Provide day-to-day technical guidance and oversight, ensuring high-quality execution and timely delivery
  • Champion robust monitoring, alerting, and operational excellence for all

Skills

Data Architecture
Data Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Products
Risk & Fraud
Team Leadership
Technical Leadership
Data-informed decisions

Bolt

Provides seamless one-click payment solutions

About Bolt

Bolt improves the online shopping experience by providing secure payment solutions for e-commerce businesses. Its main product is a one-click checkout system that simplifies the payment process for online shoppers. This system includes features like Passkey, which allows users to log in and check out using methods such as PIN, Touch ID, and Face ID, making transactions faster and more secure. Bolt differentiates itself from competitors by guaranteeing a 20% increase in conversion rates for merchants, or they offer a money-back guarantee, showcasing their confidence in their technology. The goal of Bolt is to help online retailers enhance customer satisfaction and boost sales through a seamless checkout experience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$936.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Consumer Software, FintechIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental & vision
Remote-first workplace
4 day work weeks
Time away: Flexible PTO, paid holidays + floating holidays and your birthday off
Equity Early Exercise Program
Paid parental leave
Phone, Utilities, and Wellness stipends
Competitive Pay
Retirement plans
Virtual and in-person team & company events

Risks

CEO departure may affect strategic direction and investor confidence.
97% share price reduction indicates potential financial instability.
Expansion into Zimbabwe may lead to operational inefficiencies.

Differentiation

Bolt offers a one-click checkout solution enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
The Passkey feature uses biometric authentication, aligning with growing security trends.
Bolt's money-back guarantee attracts merchants by promising improved conversion rates.

Upsides

Partnership with Checkout.com enhances Bolt's technology and merchant adoption.
Growing Generation Z demographic values convenience, aligning with Bolt's offerings.
Performance-based pricing models support Bolt's money-back guarantee strategy.

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