VP Engineering

Job description

WHY DELPHI? Delphi is building the network of digital minds. For the first time, anyone can create an interactive version of themselves: a living profile that talks, teaches, and answers questions in your voice, with your perspective and judgment, around the clock. The internet gave us static profiles and endless feeds. We're building something alive. People won't just read about you, they'll experience how you think. This is the consumer shift we're betting on. Today it's thousands of the world's most brilliant minds. Next it's everyone: every thought leader, expert, and professional with a digital mind that scales their wisdom to anyone, anywhere. A new social layer where knowledge is abundant, personalized, and discoverable. We are trusted and loved by thousands of the world’s most brilliant minds. We have tripled revenue, users, and Delphi interactions in the past 6 months - all organically through word of mouth. We plan to accelerate even further from here. Delphi’s investors include Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Abstract Ventures, Michael Ovitz, Gokul Rajaram, Olivia Wilde, and dozens of founders from Lyft, Zoom, Doordash, and many more. Our team includes founders with successful exits and builders from Apple, Spotify, Substack and more. Learn more about Delphi and this position by calling the CEO’s digital mind here https://www.delphi.ai/dara/call THE ROLE As VP of Engineering, you will own and scale Delphi’s engineering organization as we move into our next phase of exponential growth. You’ll set the technical vision, build high-performance teams, and partner closely with product, design, and leadership to to support the next phase of Delphi. This is a role for someone who wants to help shape the future of human connection, scale wisdom for billions, and build something that will outlast us all. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Define and execute on the technical vision and architecture for systems serving millions of digital minds. - Build and lead the engineering organization to a standard of excellence - establish technical precision practices and foster ownership-driven culture where engineers proactively solve problems. - Drive engineering execution - consistently ship high-quality systems quickly, balancing speed and durability. - Partner cross-functionally with product, design, and leadership to align strategy and deliver ambitious roadmaps. - Raise the bar: mentor leaders, establish a world class engineering culture, and ensure Delphi remains a magnet for top talent. WHAT YOU BRING - 7+ years of engineering experience, with 2+ years leading teams of 10+ engineers in a hyper-growth, high-expectation environment. - A proven track record of building teams and shipping large-scale, high-impact systems. - Executive communication skills: can translate between technical and non-technical audiences. - First-principles thinker, comfortable navigating ambiguity and inventing new playbooks. - Ability to build an ownership-driven engineering culture where teams consistently exceed expectations, beat deadlines, and take complete responsibility for their domains. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE We work on hard problems. Our team is full of former founders, and entrepreneurial individuals who are taking on immense initiatives. We push each other. Work from our beautiful Jackson Square office in San Francisco, surrounded by peers pushing to do their best work. Benefits - Unlimited Learning Stipend: Whether it’s books, courses, or conferences, we want to support your growth and development. The more you learn and improve your craft the more effective we will be together. - Health, Dental, Vision: Comprehensive coverage to keep to take care of your health. - 401k covered by Human Interest. - Housing Stipend. - Relocation support to SF (as needed) If you’re looking for just a job, Delphi isn’t the right fit. But if you want to shape the future of human connection, scale wisdom for billions, and build something that will outlast us all - you’ll feel at home here.