VP of Engineering
TransluceSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted May 18, 2026
500000 - 600000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Transluce is an independent research lab dedicated to developing open-source, AI-driven tools to understand and analyze complex AI systems. Our mission is to shine a light on the structure and behavior of AI systems, ensuring transparency and accountability in their development and deployment. By building scalable and open technology, we aim to empower experts and the public to vet our analyses and improve their reliability. Join our team and contribute to shaping the future of AI development in the public interest.
Job Description
Transluce is a fast-moving research lab building the public tech stack for understanding and debugging AI systems. We are a non-profit with a mission to steer the development of AI toward the public good.
Requirements
- Drive technical and operational excellence across the engineering function and broader org through culture, process, and systems
- Hire and retain the best people in the world for Transluce's mission
- Build engineers' and managers' careers across the org
- Work with technical staff and leadership across Transluce to create strong clarity and alignment around goals, priorities, and roadmaps
- Manage competing priorities and identify and explain trade-offs, advocating for what's best for the organization
- Clearly communicate Transluce's mission, strategy, and technical direction internally and externally
- Facilitate effective collaboration within and across teams
- Set vision and prioritization for core infrastructure; work with senior engineers to design the overall platform/technical stack
Benefits
- Salary range: $500,000 - $600,000/year
- Benefits (not specified)
