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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Head of Software Engineering [Riyadh]
About the role
This role requires relocation to Riyadh, KSA
We’re partnering with a fast-scaling deep tech startup building next-generation AI infrastructure that combines cutting-edge hardware and software to deliver high-performance AI compute solutions.
The Opportunity
We’re hiring a Head of Engineering to lead the development of a platform that can operate independently of underlying hardware. This is a critical leadership role focused on building a developer-first system that enables flexibility, performance, and global adoption.
The Role
Lead the development of a standalone orchestration platform Define and execute the strategy to decouple software from hardware environments Build and scale a developer-focused platform and ecosystem Drive integrations with OEMs, cloud providers, and infrastructure partners Own platform adoption and commercialisation through partnerships Stay hands-on where needed—maintaining technical credibility with engineering teams Engage with customers and partners at both technical and executive levels
What They’re Looking For
Minimum 10+ years in software engineering with at least 4 years leading teams of 5 or more engineers. Deep expertise in at least two of: AI infrastructure, MLOps, distributed systems, GPU-accelerated workloads, HPC, or runtime systems programming Strong background in GPU scheduling, KV-cache management, or LLM serving optimisation Hands-on experience deploying and optimising AI infrastructure at production scale, ideally with multiple inference engines, utilities, and training frameworks. Proven ability to ship production software through a full release cycle, not just a prototype Strong fluency in Python, C++, and a systems language (Rust, Go, or modern C); comfort with JavaScript or TypeScript for tooling Solid grounding in Linux internals, containers, GPU drivers, CUDA, and observability tooling
Nice to Have
Direct experience with sovereign AI, on-premise LLM deployment, air-gapped systems, or AI in regulated industries (defence, energy, government, finance, healthcare) Open-source contributions in the AI infrastructure space Prior experience as a founding engineer or senior engineer at a deep-tech startup that reached commercial GA Experience with security primitives: hardware fingerprinting, license enforcement, software protection, code obfuscation
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