About the role
Model ML is an AI-native workspace initially designed for investment banking, private equity, consultancies, and asset managers. You will work alongside two well-known founders who successfully sold their last two YC-backed companies. Model ML, has already raised double figures from Y Combinator and top-tier venture firms. With strong product-market fit and live production deployments at some of the world's largest and most prestigious institutions, Model ML's team is working around the clock across offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong to become the leading AI application platform for enterprise.
Soon, all your digital information will be stored in one place. Everything you do, whether that be sending emails, building presentations, having meetings, pulling data, or doing research, will all be underpinned by an AI model that belongs to you. Using Model ML, you'll simply talk to your laptop or phone to get things done.
About the role
As VP of Engineering at Model ML, you'll be a key leadership hire reporting directly to the CTO, responsible for scaling our engineering organization through a period of hypergrowth. You'll lead a talented team of across backend, frontend, ML, and infrastructure, with the mandate to rapidly expand the team while maintaining our high bar for technical excellence and engineering culture. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical foundation of an AI platform that's transforming how financial institutions work, balancing hands-on technical leadership with strategic team building. You'll establish engineering best practices, drive architectural decisions, own the hiring strategy to build a world-class team, and ensure we ship robust, compliant solutions at pace. We're looking for someone who can be both in the weeds—conducting code reviews, mentoring engineers, and contributing to critical technical decisions—while also thinking strategically about team structure, processes, and long-term technical vision. You'll work closely with product, design, and go-to-market teams to translate business objectives into engineering priorities, all while fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and excellence. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love building teams from the ground up, and want to leave your mark on a company poised for explosive growth in the AI and fintech space, this role is for you.
