Company Name: InfinitForm

Job Details: Be,an,Early,Applicant,Hiring,Remotely,in,California,Remote,or,Hybrid,Expert/Leader

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/vp-engineering/7995750

Job Description: About the CompanyFounded by pioneers in computational geometry and design, FEA, HPC manufacturing, and software architecture, InfinitForm stands at the forefront of engineering GenAI software. The company’s transformative platform streamlines the design-to-manufacturing process, integrating seamlessly with various manufacturing methods to optimize cost, speed, efficiency, and performance.InfinitForm unifies computational geometry, physics-based simulation, and various manufacturing constraints into a single generative engine that produces manufacturable, lightweight and high performance prismatic designs. By collapsing analysis, optimization, and DFM into one workflow, our platform reduces engineering cycles from days or weeks to minutes – driving significant improvements in cost, performance, and innovation velocity.Backed by leading investors, we raised a $12.7M Seed round in May 2025 and are now scaling our team ahead of our 2026 launch. The RoleWe’re looking for a hands-on, strategic VP of Engineering who can blend technical leadership, deep individual contribution, and strong team mentorship.This person will guide the architectural evolution of our platform, personally drive early execution on core technical components, and scale the engineering team. They’ll introduce best-in-class development practices that help us ship breakthrough product innovation with reliability and speed.You’ll partner closely with the CEO and Product team to shape InfinitForm into a category-defining platform, and you’ll complement a deep technical foundation — including six PhDs in computational geometry, simulation, and generative design — by bringing world-class engineering rigor and production-quality execution.This is a rare opportunity to own engineering excellence at an early-stage company with ambitious goals. Responsibilities Technical Leadership & ArchitectureOwn the platform architecture and long-term technical direction — built for performance, scale, and reliabilityWrite and review code for foundational systems during the early stages, accelerating execution and setting engineering standards for the teamIntroduce modern engineering practices: automation, observability, testing, secure-by-defaultLead technical discussions and tradeoffs with broad architectural impactBuild a system that enables rapid iteration while maintaining stability and trustExecution & Delivery ExcellenceDrive predictable, high-velocity delivery of roadmap milestonesDefine and track engineering KPIs for performance, reliability, and qualityStrengthen CI/CD, automated testing, and release pipelines for faster, safer deploymentsBalance technical debt with visible product innovation in partnership with ProductTeam Building & Organizational ScaleRecruit, retain, and mentor exceptional engineers and managers; scale the teamBuild a culture centered on ownership, transparency, rigor, and continuous improvementEstablish clear role definitions, career ladders, and repeatable recruiting processesCross-Functional LeadershipPartner with Product and Design on prioritization to ensure customer and business alignmentCommunicate technical concepts, risks, and tradeoffs clearly across the organizationSupport Sales and Customer teams on adoption, integration, and technical positioning Success Looks LikeRoadmap shipped predictably, consistently, and with high technical qualityArchitecture scales with customer complexity and usageEngineering velocity meaningfully improves through automation and process disciplineInfinitForm becomes known for engineering excellence — and attracts top talent Qualifications10+ years in software engineering roles, including 4+ years leading managersProven experience building or scaling engineering teams in a leading technology organization known for high engineering rigorHands-on technical depth in software development environments (C++, CUDA, Python, Javascript) and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) with ability to code, review, and architect across the full stack during early-stageStrong systems architecture and infrastructure fundamentals — distributed systems, secure cloud environments, and performance-driven designProven track record of shipping complex software to production at high reliabilityExcellent communication skills — crisp problem framing and accountability settingLos Angeles / Orange County area residency is preferred for a hybrid work environment. We are open to a remote environment for exceptional candidates. Nice-to-Have ExperienceApplied AI/ML in production environmentsManufacturing, CAD/CAM, simulation, or industrial softwareEarly-stage startup scaling (Seed → Series B+) Why Join InfinitForm?Build the future of physical product design with real-world GenAIPartner directly with a deeply technical Founder/CEOCompetitive compensation with meaningful equity ownershipA rare opportunity to own the engineering function of a breakthrough platform at its inflection point