VP Engineering - Paris

VP Engineering 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. 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: The VP Engineering will be responsible for:

• 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

This role is central to converting early technical advantage into sustained product leadership and commercial scale.

Core Responsibilities

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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 This is a rare opportunity to:

• 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.

• Please 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.

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