Hex · 6 hours ago
Compute Engineering Lead
NYC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $280K/yr
6+ years expHex Technologies is focused on solving critical performance challenges in their data applications, and they are seeking a Compute Engineering Lead to guide efforts in evolving their compute architecture. The role involves leading a team to improve performance metrics, deliver large projects, and collaborate across teams to enhance product development.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataBusiness IntelligenceDatabaseSoftware
Responsibilities
Design and implement an architecture intentionally built for multimodal workflows that maintains what users love about Hex while delivering optimal performance across all data scales
Map performance bottlenecks in detail and lead the team in consistently delivering measurable improvements
Establish data-driven north star metrics to quantify performance targets and measure progress
Deliver large projects incrementally with smooth customer rollouts while maintaining a high execution bar
Create the right abstraction layers that enable teams to divide and conquer performance problems with clear guarantees
Integrate compute investments with other teams' plans to multiply the impact of new product development
Collaborate with field teams to position our unique architecture as a selling point against competitors
Inspire confidence throughout the company in our compute direction and articulate why it matters
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience working on highly technical projects
2+ years of management or tech lead-manager experience
Experience working with and managing remote teams
Experience skillfully managing performance and systems projects, optimizing for testing, measurement, and incremental progress
Highly technical with the ability to understand architecture at a level that earns the respect of the team
Deeply informed on industry trends around data processing, databases, and performant data architectures
Excellent product understanding; can break user problems into their technical and product components
Strong communicator who builds understanding across team roadmaps and prioritizes for business outcomes
Ability to grow and attract exceptional, creative talent while driving concrete outcomes
Preferred
An infectious excitement to make things go VROOM
An inexhaustible desire to understand where every millisecond of time could be going
Benefits
Market-benched salary & equity
Comprehensive health benefits
Flexible paid time off
Company
Hex
With Hex, anyone can explore data using natural language, with or without code, all on trusted context, in one AI-powered platform.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$171.5MKey Investors
avraSequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2025-05-28Series C· $70M
2023-03-23Series Unknown· $28M
2022-03-22Series B· $52M
Leadership Team
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Barry McCardel
Co-Founder and CEO
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