Head of Tech (Engineering & AI) at Portcast — IND | Base Career

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Software Engineering, ML, and Analytics operate as a clear, structured, and high-performing unit with defined ownership and strong delivery predictability.
Technical decisions are grounded in first-principles thinking, scalable architecture, and long-term product clarity.
AI and data capabilities are consistently deployed into production and directly tied to measurable business impact.

Partner closely with Product to shape technical roadmap
Work with Sales and Customer teams to understand enterprise requirements
Guide solution design for complex customer use casesEnsure engineering effort maps directly to business impact

Stay close to architecture and key system decisions
Review critical designs and technical proposals
Step into complex technical problems when needed
Prototype or validate high-impact ideas
Lead by example in technical depth and problem solving
10+ years in software engineering, data, or ML environments
Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Software heavy background who understands data, AI, system design and infrastructure
Experience leading technical teams in a startup or product-driven B2B SaaS company
Track record building and scaling production AI/ML systems
Experience with distributed systems, real-time data, and cloud infrastructure
Background in logistics or supply chain industry, or data-heavy SaaS is a strong plus
Previous experience working in enterprises/fortune 500 is a plus
Technical Depth
Strong backend and system architecture expertise
Experience deploying ML/AI systems into production, not just research
Deep understanding of MLOps, data platforms, and model lifecycle management
Comfortable operating across engineering, data science, and analytics domains

First-principles thinker who breaks down complex problems clearly
High ownership and accountability
Builder mindset with strong technical judgment
Clear communicator across technical and business teams
Focused on effectiveness and real outcomes
Globally distributed, remote-first flexibility: Work with a fully distributed team across Asia and Europe, built on trust, accountability, and collaboration. Our diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and keeps us curious.
Tech-first team: You’ll work with like-minded individuals who share a passion for solving difficult problems using technology.
Accelerated growth: Compress the learning curve in a couple of years by owning the web app from day one as your own baby. We are building our company to be the next B2B market leader in predictive global supply chains and you’ll be a major part of our story.
Impact you can see: With a lean structure, your work is effective from the start. You’ll see the results of your ideas and decisions directly moving the business forward.
Curiosity: We stay hungry to learn and explore.
Ownership: We act like founders and take responsibility.
Raising the bar: We aim higher, never settling for “good enough.”
Effective: We focus on impact and outcomes that matter.

Head of Tech (Engineering & AI)