VP of Engineering (Venture Studio Team) at Attack Capital | Standout | StandoutVP of Engineering (Venture Studio Team)
About the role
Engineering Lead - Attack Capital
Core Requirements
Experience: 6-8 years in fast-paced startups, with 2+ years leading teams
- Managed 5-10 engineers (especially junior/mid-level developers)
- Scaled products from 100 to 10,000+ customers
- Worked in multi-product or platform companies
Technical Skills
Must-Have Stack:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, WebSockets
- Database: PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization
- Cloud: GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions
AI/Automation Experience:
- Integrated LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
- Built Chrome extensions with real-time processing
- Workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, or similar)
- Experience with audio/video processing APIs
Project Management Expertise
Team Leadership:
- Sprint planning and backlog grooming
- Breaking down complex features into junior-friendly tasks
- Code review processes that educate while maintaining velocity
- 1:1 mentoring and skill development plans
- Managing distributed/remote teams
Productivity Systems:
- Implemented engineering metrics (velocity, cycle time, PR turnaround)
- Set up automated code quality gates (ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube)
AI-Powered Development Practices
- GitHub Copilot/Cursor integration for team productivity
- Automated PR reviews using AI tools
- Set up automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
- Implemented error monitoring (Sentry, LogRocket)
Reliability & Monitoring:
- Built observability stack (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
- Implemented feature flags for safe rollouts
- Zero-downtime deployment strategies
- Incident response protocols and post-mortems
Work Allocation Strategies
- Created modular task structure (2-3 day deliverables)
- Pair programming rotation schedules
- Built internal tools/dashboards as learning projects
- Established clear PR templates and review checklists
- Component library development for consistency
- API standardization across products
- Shared services architecture
- Cross-product code reusability
About Attack Capital
Access the start-up asset class with vetted private companies
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Job details
Salary
$1,200,000 - $3,000,000
Company
NameAttack Capital
IndustryB2B
Team Size5
Funding
Investors
Y Combinator
What happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.
