VP of Engineering (Venture Studio Team)
Engineering Lead - Attack Capital Core Requirements Experience: 6-8 years in fast-paced startups, with 2+ years leading teams
- Managed 5-10 engineers (especially junior/mid-level developers)
- Scaled products from 100 to 10,000+ customers
- Worked in multi-product or platform companies
Technical Skills Must-Have Stack:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, WebSockets
- Database: PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization
- Cloud: GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions
AI/Automation Experience:
- Integrated LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
- Built Chrome extensions with real-time processing
- Workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, or similar)
- Experience with audio/video processing APIs
Project Management Expertise Team Leadership:
- Sprint planning and backlog grooming
- Breaking down complex features into junior-friendly tasks
- Code review processes that educate while maintaining velocity
- 1:1 mentoring and skill development plans
- Managing distributed/remote teams
Productivity Systems:
- Implemented engineering metrics (velocity, cycle time, PR turnaround)
- Set up automated code quality gates (ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube)
- Built documentation culture (ADRs, API docs, runbooks)
- Experience with Linear/Jira, Notion, Slack workflows
AI-Powered Development Practices Code Quality Automation:
- GitHub Copilot/Cursor integration for team productivity
- Automated PR reviews using AI tools
- Set up automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
- Implemented error monitoring (Sentry, LogRocket)
Reliability & Monitoring:
- Built observability stack (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
- Implemented feature flags for safe rollouts
- Zero-downtime deployment strategies
- Incident response protocols and post-mortems
Work Allocation Strategies For Junior Developers:
- Created modular task structure (2-3 day deliverables)
- Pair programming rotation schedules
- Built internal tools/dashboards as learning projects
- Established clear PR templates and review checklists
Scaling Tactics:
- Component library development for consistency
- API standardization across products
- Shared services architecture
- Cross-product code reusability
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