What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Engineering position at Madrona Venture Labs?
Head of Engineering, Stealth MarTech Startup
Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.
Full-Time / / Seattle-Based Preferred / / Hybrid (In-Person 3 to 5 Days a Week)
Who are we?
It’s never been harder to sell software. Buyer behaviors are changing rapidly; now, more than ever, they are less inclined to engage with human sellers and spend more time researching before entering the sales cycle. As a result of this trend, self-education is replacing direct sales interactions, which leaves B2B sellers struggling to capitalize on leads.
Madrona Venture Labs (MVL) is incubating a new GenAI-oriented startup to address this problem. Unlike tools to help marketers create demos and content, this solution directly brings real-time, automated demos to customer websites.
Who are you?
As the Head of Engineering of this venture, you’ll be at the forefront of disrupting the B2B sales landscape. Partnering closely with the CEO, you’ll shape and execute a bold vision for next-generation sales technology, delivering a groundbreaking solution tailored to the evolving needs of today’s buyers and sellers.
In the early stages, you’ll be a hands-on architect and builder, driving MVP development from the ground up. Eventually, you’ll recruit and lead a premier engineering team, cultivating a culture of innovation, agility, and customer obsession. You’ll serve as our technical evangelist, articulating the company’s transformative mission to investors, partners, and clients.
This role goes beyond engineering; it’s about reimagining how B2B sales happen by creating intuitive, personalized demo experiences that empower buyers and streamline the sales journey. As our first technical hire, you’ll have the rare opportunity to define a new industry standard—building from scratch to scale and directly influencing the future of B2B engagement.
Responsibilities
- Build the Future of Sales Enablement : Dive into hands-on coding and product development from day one, setting the technical foundation for a cutting-edge, GenAI-powered solution that redefines how B2B sales teams engage with customers in real-time.
- Strategic Partner to Leadership : Collaborate closely with the CEO and board to shape and execute company-wide strategy, positioning our technology as a game-changer in the B2B sales and marketing landscape.
- Hands-On Leadership : Roll up your sleeves and work directly on the code, especially in the early stages as we establish and refine our technology and product vision.
- Leverage Customer Insights : Continuously gather and apply deep customer insights to iterate on our MVP , ensuring every feature resonates with and drives user value.
- Build and Lead a High-Performing Engineering Team : Recruit, mentor, and empower a world-class engineering team as passionate about transforming B2B sales as you are.
- Foster a Culture of Agility and Excellence : Lead by example, driving a proactive, execution-oriented culture focused on iteration, strategic ownership, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Drive Strategic Execution : Champion a bias for action, balancing innovation with accountability and clear deliverables to ensure the product evolves at the speed of our customers’ needs.
- Voice Our Tech Vision : Represent our technological journey and milestones to investors, partners, and customers, conveying our vision with clarity and enthusiasm and positioning us as leaders in the GenAI sales enablement space.
Qualifications
Please visit our website to learn more about Madrona Venture Labs. To apply, please send your resume or CV and cover letter to opportunities@madronavl.com.
Don’t meet every requirement listed above? That's okay. If you’re excited about this role and our mission but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles within the broader MVL portfolio.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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