VP Engineering - London

About H

H exists to push the boundaries of superintelligence with agentic AI. By automating complex, multi-step tasks typically performed by humans, AI agents will help unlock full human potential.

VP Engineering

H is hiring the world’s best AI talent, seeking those who are dedicated as much to building safely and responsibly as to advancing disruptive agentic capabilities. We promote a mindset of openness, learning, and collaboration, where everyone has something to contribute.

Context

H Company is building a new class of agentic AI systems—autonomous software capable of executing complex workflows across tools and environments.

Following a landmark European seed round and early enterprise traction, the company is entering a pivotal phase: scaling from breakthrough technology and early deployments to a robust, global AI platform business.

To support this transition, H Company is hiring a VP Engineering to join the executive leadership team and co‑drive the company’s evolution from startup to category‑defining scale‑up.

Mission

• Defining and executing a scalable, defensible technology strategy
• Building a world‑class engineering organization and platform
• Partnering with the CEO on product direction, investor communication, and long‑term vision
• Ensuring H Company successfully bridges frontier AI research and enterprise‑grade deployment

Core Responsibilities

• Platform & Technology Strategy
• Architect and scale H’s AI platform (agents, orchestration, model integration, infra)
• Make critical build vs. buy decisions across the stack
• Ensure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency at scale
• Establish durable technical moats in a rapidly evolving AI landscape
• From Innovation to Productization
• Translate cutting‑edge AI capabilities into repeatable, enterprise‑ready products
• Standardize systems that are currently bespoke or forward‑deployed
• Balance speed of iteration with platform robustness and maintainability
• Organizational Scale
• Build and lead a high‑caliber engineering organization
• Scale from a startup structure to multi‑layered, high‑output teams
• Implement processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality
• Executive & Investor Interface
• Act as a key counterpart to the CEO in board and investor discussions
• Clearly articulate H Company’s technology and product roadmap
• Provide credibility and depth in technical due diligence and fundraising contexts
• Cross‑Functional Leadership
• Operate at the intersection of Research, Product, and Go‑to‑Market
• Align engineering execution with customer outcomes and revenue growth
• Help define the company’s long‑term product and platform positioning

Profile

Leadership & Scale

• Experience as CTO / VP Engineering (or equivalent) in a high‑growth, venture‑backed environment
• Proven ability to scale teams and systems through rapid growth phases

Technical Credibility

• Deep expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, or developer platforms
• Ability to engage with frontier research while driving production excellence

Strategic Orientation

• Strong product intuition and ability to shape platform strategy
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast‑moving technical landscapes

Investor Readiness

• Experience engaging with investors, boards, and senior stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex technical topics with clarity and authority

Opportunity

• Shape the technical foundation of a potential category leader in agentic AI
• Partner directly with the CEO on company‑building and strategic decisions
• Play a defining role in scaling a European AI company to global relevance

Location

• Paris or London.
• Expect some travel between offices on a reasonable cadence (e.g., every 4‑6 weeks).

What we offer

• Join the exciting journey of shaping the future of AI, and be part of the early days of one of the hottest AI startups.
• Collaborate with a fun, dynamic, and multicultural team, working alongside world‑class AI talent in a highly collaborative environment.

Final note

If you want to change the status quo in AI, join us.