Head of Engineering
Project44•4h ago
United StatesHybridFull-timeSenior Level12+ yrs exp
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Vp EngineeringDirector EngineeringEngineering Manager
- Why p44LSP.ai?
- At project44, we believe in better — and p44LSP.ai is what better looks like for the logistics service provider market.
- For years, project44 focused on global shippers as our core customer. That focus worked. Our Shipper business is a category leader growing 20% year-over-year. That strength is what makes the next chapter possible.
- Shippers and LSPs are fundamentally different businesses. Shippers buy logistics software to support their core operations. Logistics Service Providers — freight forwarders, brokers
- 3PLs — sell logistics as their product. Their software is their competitive edge. They buy fast, build on APIs and agents
- reward teams that ship in weeks, not quarters.
- This is why we created p44LSP.ai: a dedicated, AI-native division built to serve the LSP market with the focus, speed
- resources it deserves. It's the scope and ownership of an AI startup, backed by the infrastructure of a $124M business — 259K carriers, billions of shipment outcomes, agents in production
- direct access to project44's data graph, carrier network
- enterprise relationships.
- This is a small, hand-picked team operating across Chicago, San Francisco, Bangalore
- the EU. Flat org. Forward-deployed engineering. AI coding tools across the workflow. Agents as the product surface. Customers who pilot in weeks and tell you what they think directly.
- The LSP market is moving fast. AI agent startups are growing 300%+ year-over-year
- seven of eight sell to LSPs. We have the data position, the platform, the customers
- now the team. We're hiring the engineers who will build it with us.
- The Role
- This is not a caretaker role. You will set the technical direction for a division being built from the ground up, build the team
- own delivery against a product roadmap that moves fast. You ship, you lead
- you do both at the same time.
- What You'll Own
- Set and execute the technical vision — microservices architecture, agentic AI systems, data pipelines, and customer-facing product surfaces
- Build and lead a high-performance engineering team across US and EU — hiring, developing, and retaining top talent
- Own the agentic AI engineering roadmap — how agents are built, reasoned with, debugged, and improved in production
- Partner with data science to design and build data-driven product capabilities that power LSP decision intelligence
- Work closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to close the loop between customer reality and product roadmap
- Represent engineering at the leadership level — contributing to product strategy, hiring, and go-to-market planning
- Obsess over customers and ensure customers are successful in adopting LSP platform.
- What We're Looking For
- Qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with a strong track record of building and shipping large-scale products
- 8-10 years of engineering leadership — managing and growing high-performance teams
- Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, agentic AI systems, and data science
- Proven ability to design and build products end to end — from brief to production
- Global team management experience is a strong plus
- Logistics or supply chain technology experience is a strong plus
- How You Lead
- Hands-on without micromanaging — you know when to code and when to coach
- You make decisions with incomplete information and own the outcomes
- You attract strong engineers because strong engineers want to work for you
- You operate with urgency without creating chaos
- Some travel to Bangalore and to customers will be needed.
- Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorised to work in the US without current or future employer-sponsored visa support.
- In-office Commitment: Our office is where ideas spark, connections thrive
- innovation comes alive. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and committed to joining our team on-site, in our beautiful headquarters 3 days a week . Together, we’re building something extraordinary—learn, grow
- thrive in our fast-paced, transformative environment.
- Diversity & Inclusion
- At project44, we're designing the future of how the world moves. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product, we're intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve. We're focused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
- project44 is an equal opportunity employer. If you share our values and passion for the future of logistics, we'd love to review your application. Even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements, please consider applying — studies show you can still be a strong candidate at 50%.
- For any accommodation needed during the hiring process, please email recruiting@project44.com.
Required skills
microservicesAIdata science