Head of Engineering

The Company

FL100, Inc. is a privately held, early-stage B2B SaaS company pioneering the use of artificial intelligence-based agents to build an integrated, end-to-end platform for AI-driven product innovation. FL100 has created intelligent and reliable AI agent-powered workflows for emergent product innovation. Emergent product innovation leads to new products with breakthrough market adoption that generate new sources of value by solving for large unmet consumer needs and creating demand that did not exist previously. FL100 is backed by Flagship Pioneering, an innovation enterprise that conceives, creates, resources, and builds companies that invent breakthrough technologies having created over 100 groundbreaking companies since 2000.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced and visionary engineering executive to join our team and drive our technological innovation forward. This is a roll-up-sleeves, hands-on leadership role blending strategy, full-stack technology and people management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of our multi-agent system for e-commerce automation
• Architect scalable, platform-agnostic solutions that can integrate with various e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce) and ERP systems (e.g., Odoo)
• Collaborate with ML researchers to translate AI concepts into production-ready code
• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• Contribute to codebase, focusing on critical and complex components, including both front-end and back-end development
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including CI/CD, code reviews, and testing
• Work closely with product managers to align technical capabilities with business goals and user experience requirements
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in AI, e-commerce technologies, front-end frameworks, and software engineering practices

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong engineering team management and leadership experience
• Strong skills in Python and experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS
• Deep understanding of AI technologies, particularly in the context of multi-agent systems and LLMs
• Solid grasp of software architecture principles
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (Git, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to mentor and guide technical teams
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
• Experience with additional front-end technologies (React, JavaScript, D3.js, Redux)
• Experience with e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, WooCommerce) and/or ERP systems (e.g., Odoo)
• Knowledge of database management, particularly MongoDB
• Familiarity with API development using FastAPI or Flask
• AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect)
• Experience with microservices and serverless architectures
• Experience with mobile app development (React Native preferred)
• Experience in consumer-facing products, particularly in e-commerce or ERP systems
• Strong engineering background in both big tech companies and startups

Values and Behaviors

• A constant learner with a passion for emerging technologies and their business applications
• Customer-obsessed, with a keen ability to empathize with user needs and translate them into product features
• Motivated and team-oriented, with an ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
• Mission-oriented and dedicated to bringing breakthrough AI technologies to customers
• Entrepreneurial, pioneering spirit with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results
• Strong sense of ownership and urgency in driving projects forward
• Excellent collaborator, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
• Holds oneself and others accountable for commitments in an assertive and positive manner
• Fosters a growth-oriented, high-energy environment
• An innovative mindset with a passion for leveraging technology to improve customer experiences and business outcomes

More About Flagship Pioneering

Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.  Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more about Flagship at www.flagshippioneering.com.

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

At Flagship, we recognize there is no perfect candidate. If you have some of the experience listed above but not all, please apply anyway. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We are dedicated to building diverse and inclusive teams and look forward to learning more about your unique background.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.