H Company

VP Engineering - Paris at H Company (Paris, France)

H Company· Paris, France·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

VP Engineering

About H:

H exists to push the boundaries of superintelligence with agentic AI. By automating complex, multi-step tasks typically performed by humans, AI agents will help unlock full human potential.

H is hiring the world’s best AI talent, seeking those who are dedicated as much to building safely and responsibly as to advancing disruptive agentic capabilities. We promote a mindset of openness, learning, and collaboration, where everyone has something to contribute.

CONTEXT

H Company is building a new class of agentic AI systems—autonomous software capable of executing complex workflows across tools and environments.

Following a landmark European seed round and early enterprise traction, the company is entering a pivotal phase: scaling from breakthrough technology and early deployments to a robust, global AI platform business.

To support this transition, H Company is hiring a VP Engineering to join the company’s evolution from startup to category-defining scale-up.

MISSION

The VP Engineering will be responsible for:

  • Defining and executing a scalable, defensible technology strategy
  • Building a world-class engineering organization and platform
  • Partnering with the CTO on product direction, and long-term vision
  • Ensuring H Company successfully bridges frontier AI research and enterprise-grade deployment

This role is central to converting early technical advantage into sustained product leadership and commercial scale.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. PLATFORM & TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY
  • Architect and scale H’s AI platform (agents, orchestration, model integration, infra)
  • Make critical build vs. buy decisions across the stack
  • Ensure performance, reliability, and cost efficiency at scale
  • Establish durable technical moats in a rapidly evolving AI landscape
  1. FROM INNOVATION TO PRODUCTIZATION
  • Translate cutting-edge AI capabilities into repeatable, enterprise-ready products
  • Standardize systems that are currently bespoke or forward-deployed
  • Balance speed of iteration with platform robustness and maintainability
  1. ORGANIZATIONAL SCALE
  • Build and lead a high-caliber engineering organization
  • Scale from a startup structure to multi-layered, high-output teams
  • Implement processes that enable speed without sacrificing quality
  1. CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
  • Operate at the intersection of Research, Product, and Go-to-Market
  • Align engineering execution with customer outcomes and revenue growth
  • Help define the company’s long-term product and platform positioning

LEADERSHIP & SCALE

  • Experience as VP Engineering (or equivalent) in a high-growth, venture-backed environment
  • Proven ability to scale teams and systems through rapid growth phases

TECHNICAL CREDIBILITY

  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, or developer platforms
  • Ability to engage with frontier research while driving production excellence

STRATEGIC ORIENTATION

  • Strong product intuition and ability to shape platform strategy
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-moving technical landscapes

OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare opportunity to:

  • Shape the technical foundation of a potential category leader in agentic AI
  • Partner directly with the CEO on company-building and strategic decisions
  • Play a defining role in scaling a European AI company to global relevance

Location:

  • Paris or London.
  • Please expect some travel between offices on a reasonable cadence (e.g., every 4-6 weeks).

What We Offer:

  • Join the exciting journey of shaping the future of AI, and be part of the early days of one of the hottest AI startups.
  • Collaborate with a fun, dynamic, and multicultural team, working alongside world-class AI talent in a highly collaborative environment.

If you want to change the status quo in AI, join us.

Why work at H Company

  • Culture: Described as "fast-moving, creative, and collaborative" with a "high-trust, multicultural environment." Values include integrity, curiosity, impact-first mentality, and "ship fast, learn faster" hcompany.ai/careers
  • Work style: Hackathons spark bold ideas, regular offsites, team celebrations. "Everyone’s empowered to take initiative, fix what’s broken, and own outcomes." hcompany.ai/careers
  • Team composition: A blend of deep research expertise and hands-on experience building and deploying mission-critical technology at global scale. Teams include Research Lab, Forward Deployed Engineering, and Product Development hcompany.ai/team
  • Locations: Headquarters in Paris, hub in London. Roles likely span both offices with flexibility (policy not explicitly stated).
  • Role types actively hiring: Research, Forward Deployed Engineering, Product Development jobs.ashbyhq.com/hcompany

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