Hi D***d, I’m J***e, an HR recruiter at StrategyBrain. I came across your impressive track record leading W***r’s computer vision teams and now co-founding R***s,your expertise in scaling vision-based product prediction really stood out. We’re currently looking for a Head of Engineering, AI and Computer Vision at V***t, a Series A startup in San Francisco, and I’d love to share more if you’re interested.

Hi D***d, Great to hear you’re interested! At V***t,an SF-based, Series A startup with 60+ team members,we’re pioneering computer vision and ML to transform how customers discover and shop online. Our mission is to deliver ultra-personalized, visually rich shopping experiences at scale, and we’re looking for a Head of Engineering, AI & Computer Vision who can lead us there. In this role you would: • Own the end-to-end architecture and delivery of vision-based recommendation and product discovery features, from backend services to mobile/ web clients. • Build, mentor and grow a world-class engineering team spanning computer vision, ML and full-stack development,drawing on your R***s and W***r experience scaling prediction platforms. • Partner closely with product, design and data science to define a bold technical roadmap and ensure we prioritize the highest-impact projects. • Establish best practices around code quality, automated testing and agile processes to maintain velocity and reliability as we grow. Why it’s a great next step: • Impact & Ownership , You’ll be a key member of the executive team, shaping both technology strategy and product vision. • Growth , As we scale from Series A toward Series B and beyond, you’ll have full sponsorship for hiring, org design and leadership development. • Resources & Culture , We offer competitive salary, equity, health benefits, remote-friendly flexibility and a culture that champions innovation and continuous learning. Does this sound aligned with what you’re looking for? I’d love to dive deeper into any aspect,team structure, roadmap priorities or our technical stack. Let me know what questions you have!

Hi D***d, Great question,here’s a high-level view of our current setup: Tech Stack • Backend & Services: Python (FastAPI) and Go microservices, containerized with Docker and orchestrated in Kubernetes on AWS (EKS). • Computer Vision & ML: Python with PyTorch and TensorFlow for model development, OpenCV for pre-/post-processing, and SageMaker for training pipelines. • Data Layer: PostgreSQL for core storage, Redis for caching, and S3 for object storage. • Frontend & Mobile: React for our web dashboard and React Native for iOS/Android client integration. • DevOps & Tooling: Terraform for infrastructure as code, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Datadog for monitoring. Team Structure We’re a tight-knit org of ~15 engineers in our CV/ML division, reporting into the Head of Engineering: , CV Team (4 engineers + 1 tech lead): Responsible for vision pipelines,object detection, image embeddings, real-time inference. , ML/Recommendations Team (4 engineers + 1 tech lead): Focused on ranking algorithms, personalization models and A/B experimentation. , Full-Stack & Platform (7 engineers): Build and maintain the service APIs, data pipelines, and client integrations. We work in agile squads, pairing across disciplines (product, design, data science) on two-week sprints and hold monthly roadmap reviews. To keep things moving smoothly, could you share your preferred contact method,email or phone,and, if you have it handy, a copy of your latest resume? That will help us set up a deeper conversation with our CTO and the product leads. Looking forward to chatting more! J***e

Hi D***d, Thanks for sending over your resume and contact details,I’ve received everything. I’ll loop in our CTO and product leads to set up two focused conversations: 1. A ~45-minute technical deep dive with our CTO 2. A ~30-minute roadmap discussion with our product leadership Could you share your availability next week (PST)? For example, we often book slots on Tuesday or Wednesday between 9,11 am or 2,4 pm. If those times don’t work, just let me know what does, and I’ll coordinate the invites and share agendas for each session. Looking forward to seeing how your vision-based recommendation expertise can help drive V***t forward. Feel free to reach out with any questions in the meantime! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain for V***t

Hi D***d, Thanks for confirming your availability. Let’s lock in Tuesday from 9:00 , 9:45 am PST for the technical deep dive with our CTO, and 10:00 , 10:30 am PST for the roadmap discussion with our product leaders. I’ll send calendar invites shortly along with brief agendas for each session. If you need to adjust any times or have questions beforehand, just let me know. Looking forward to diving in! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain for V***t

Hi D***d, Great,calendar invites and brief agendas just went out to your email. Here’s a quick overview: 1. Technical Deep Dive (Tue 9:00,9:45 am PST) - System architecture for vision-based recommendations - Inference pipeline, model training infrastructure, and scalability considerations - Q&A on integration with frontend/mobile clients 2. Roadmap Discussion (Tue 10:00,10:30 am PST) - Current product priorities and upcoming milestones - Cross-functional collaboration between engineering, product, and data science - Opportunities for innovation and team growth No formal pre-reads are required, but if you’d like our existing architecture diagrams or roadmap deck in advance, just let me know and I’ll send them over. Looking forward to our conversations! Best, J***e HR Recruiter, StrategyBrain for V***t