Blitzy is a Cambridge, MA based AI software development platform on a mission to revolutionize the software development life cycle by autonomously building custom software to unlock the next industrial revolution. We're transforming how enterprises build software, turning enterprise requirements into enterprise grade code with an agentic software development platform that can autonomously execute 80% of the quantum of software development work. We're backed by multiple tier 1 investors, and have proven success as founders of previous start-ups. OUR CULTURE Who we are: Led by two pioneering co-founders we are one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S., creating our own category of enterprise autonomous software development. We automate thousands of hours of software development for our customers, which includes strong representation within the Fortune 500. How we work: - We move Blitzy Fast: Time is both our company’s and our clients’ most precious asset. We move quickly and decisively to innovate internally and deliver exceptional software externally. - Championship Mindset: We operate like a professional sports team. We win as a team by holding ourselves and each other to high standards, collaborating in-person, and remaining focused on the mission. - Passion for Invention: We’re pushing the frontier of what’s possible, requiring constant innovation and iteration. - We Work for the Customer: We focus on delivering outsized value to the customers we work with and expanding those relationships into deep, meaningful partnerships. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff to serve as a key engineering leader driving Blitzy's technical strategy and execution. You'll partner directly with our CTO to scale our engineering organization, and ensure we're building an autonomous software development platform that performs at the highest levels of quality, reliability, and speed. This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership, team building, and hands-on execution—translating our product vision into a scalable, high-performing engineering organization. You'll partner with the CTO to define engineering strategy and execution across multiple areas, build and lead high-performing engineering teams, and make critical decisions that shape the platform's future. This is a role for a leader who can scale teams and systems, who can operate with both strategic vision and technical depth, and who thrives in the fast pace of a hypergrowth startup. This role is ideal for someone with a track record of leading engineering organizations at high-growth technology companies, who combines strong technical judgment with the leadership skills to build and retain top engineering talent.   RESPONSIBILITIES - Set and drive the technical roadmap in partnership with the CTO - Own execution across multiple engineering teams, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery - Execute key architecture and technology decisions that scale with the business as defined by the CTO - Balance short-term delivery pressure with long-term platform investment - Recruit, hire, and retain top engineering talent across all levels - Build and develop a strong bench of engineering managers and senior technical leaders - Establish clear career ladders, performance frameworks, and growth paths - Foster an engineering culture rooted in ownership, craftsmanship, and speed - Implement and continuously improve engineering processes: agile/sprint planning, code review, CI/CD, testing, and incident management - Own platform reliability, security, and performance at scale - Establish on-call rotations and incident response practices that minimize downtime - Drive metrics and reporting that give leadership visibility into engineering velocity and health - Stand up new engineering functions, teams, or processes where gaps exist - Solve the hardest, most ambiguous technical and organizational problems facing the company   QUALIFICATIONS - 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 4+ years in engineering leadership roles; MBA or equivalent business acumen is a plus - Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams at high-growth technology companies - Deep technical expertise across modern software architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure - Experience managing engineering managers and building leadership benches - Strong track record of shipping complex software products on predictable timelines - Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to executives and Boards - Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with strategic, business-level thinking - Experience at an AI/ML or developer tools company - Background in autonomous systems, agentic AI, or large-scale code generation platforms - Experience scaling engineering orgs through hypergrowth (Series A to Series C+) - Track record of building engineering culture that attracts and retains top talent - Hands-on technical credibility-able to dive into code and architecture when needed - Experience with enterprise-grade security, compliance, and reliability requirements - MBA or equivalent business acumen alongside deep technical expertise   Compensation: $220,000 - $300,000 + Bonus + Equity Blitzy is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe different perspectives make us stronger. Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Blitzy’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process