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Project44

Head of Engineering

1w ago
USAHead
Project44

Head of Engineering

1w ago
USAHead

Lead the engineering division focused on AI-native logistics solutions for the LSP market.

Responsibilities

  • This is not a caretaker role. You will set the technical direction for a division being built from the ground up, build the team, and own delivery against a product roadmap that moves fast. You ship, you lead, and you do both at the same time.

Requirements

  • 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

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  • 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, and 3PLs — sell logistics as their product. Their software is their competitive edge. They buy fast, build on APIs and agents, and 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, and 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, and direct access to project44's data graph, carrier network, and enterprise relationships.  
  • This is a small, hand-picked team operating across Chicago, San Francisco, Bangalore, and 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, and seven of eight sell to LSPs. We have the data position, the platform, the customers, and now the team. We're hiring the engineers who will build it with us.  
  • 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.
  • 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, and 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, and 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.  
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