Location

Dallas, TX (on-site)

Compensation, Benefits, & Perks

• Base Salary: $200K-$250K

• Equity: 150-250 BPS (1.5% - 2.5% equity)

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

• Opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a rapidly growing startup

About Us

UpSmith is a rapidly growing startup tackling America's skilled worker crisis through innovative technology. We've recently achieved significant market validation with $225K+ in monthly recurring revenue and are backed by top-tier investors including a16z.

Why UpSmith

• Clear product-market fit with quantifiable customer success metrics

• Opportunity to build something meaningful in a $2T+ industry

• Work directly with experienced founders and investors

• Shape the technical direction of an early-stage company

• Join a mission-driven team solving real-world problems

The Role

We're seeking an engineering leader who can build both our technical foundation and engineering culture from the ground up. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic vision, focusing on our core SaaS platform that's driving real impact in the skilled trades industry. Our platform has demonstrated measurable success, driving 14% revenue increases per job and 2.5x behavior change for our customers.

What You'll Own

• Technical architecture and implementation of our AI-powered platform

• Data architecture for LLM integration and deployment

• Engineering team culture and hiring strategy

• Product-minded technical leadership working directly with the CEO

• Full-stack development and technical roadmap execution

Must-Have Experience

• Early-stage startup experience (must have been one of first 5-10 employees)

• Track record of building something from 0 to 1

• Strong product intuition and ability to translate technical decisions into product impact

• Hands-on development expertise with modern stack (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, AWS)

• Experience building and leading engineering teams

• Background in AI/ML implementation and deployment

Technical Challenges You'll Tackle

• Designing scalable AI architecture and LLM integration

• Structuring datasets for flexible AI model deployment

• Building sophisticated data pipelines and analytics systems

• Creating robust API architectures for enterprise integration

• Scaling systems while maintaining performance and reliability

• Leading technical decisions that drive product success

Interview Process

Our interview process involves meeting with various members of the UpSmith team, including engineering, product, and leadership. The entire process will likely take ~7 hours, spread across several conversations. We value your time and aim to move efficiently, while ensuring we find a robust mutual fit.

How to Apply

Express interest in this role by clicking "Apply" below. There are only 3 audio-based questions, which you'll answer by candidly recording your voice.

Libre Talent

Head of Engineering @ UpSmith

Dallas, TX (in-person)full-time$225K cash, 125+ BPS of equity

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