VP, Engineering (Search)

Yieldmo•New York, NY

2h•$225,000 - $290,000•Remote

About The Position

Yieldmo is an adtech company that utilizes AI-driven search technologies to help brands invent creative experiences by using custom ad formats, proprietary attention signals, predictive format selection, and privacy-safe premium inventory curation. Yieldmo believes all ads should be human-centered, tailored, and provoke users' emotions and actions. Yieldmo helps brands deliver the best ad for every impression opportunity, merging creative and media for proven results. We’re looking for a senior engineering leader to take full ownership of Yieldmo’s AI-powered search initiative end to end—from early architecture and prototyping through production launch and scale. This is a rare opportunity to have an outsized impact on the industry by shaping a first-of-its-kind search product across major publishers. The ideal candidate has a proven track record designing and building search solutions from the ground up, and is equally comfortable leading full-stack engineering teams across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and quality.

Requirements

10+ years of experience building, scaling, and leading engineering teams
Experience designing and building general-purpose search or retrieval systems at scale.
Strong background in AI and modern search methodologies (LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, ranking/relevance systems, reinforcement learning, etc.).
Deep understanding of search system architecture (indexing, query processing, ranking) and how to evaluate and improve relevance in production.
Proven ability to lead and grow teams while remaining technically credible and able to dive deep when needed.
Experience with Python, SQL, Docker, microservices, and LLM function/tool calling.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to leading AI/search organizations (OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, xAI, Google DeepMind, etc.) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end strategy and delivery of Yieldmo’s AI-driven search engine, launching first with a major publisher partner and scaling into a general-purpose solution across multiple publishers.
Set the technical vision, architecture, and operating model for the Search platform—translating ambiguous goals into a clear roadmap, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization across frontend, backend, infrastructure, and quality, with strong execution cadence and accountability.
Partner deeply with Product, Design, and stakeholders to align priorities, drive tradeoffs, and deliver impactful retrieval, ranking, and recommendation capabilities.
Drive measurable improvements in search quality, relevance, latency, reliability, and cost—establishing standards for observability, evaluation, testing, and operational readiness.
Build a culture of innovation and velocity, raising the bar for quality and execution while enabling teams to iterate quickly and ship consistently.
Hire and grow a high-performing team, including org design, leveling, and coaching—ensuring the right structure and talent are in place to scale delivery.

Benefits

Remote Work: Our team is fully distributed, though we love an opportunity to get together at our annual offsites, holiday parties, and more.
100% Company Paid Health Coverage: Choose the medical, dental, and vision plan that’s best for you and your family – all with options for 100% company paid coverage.
401(k) Plan: Invest in yourself by participating in our 401(k) plan with a company match.
Equity: Share in Yieldmo’s success through our employee stock option program.
Flexible Time Off, Company Slowdowns, and Summer Fridays: Take time off to relax and rejuvenate on your own terms with flexible time off, multiple company slowdowns, and Summer Fridays.
Home Office Setup and Stipend: Set up your home office for success with our premium technology packages and an additional stipend for any extra needs.
Professional Development: Grow your hard and soft skills with our annual professional development stipend.

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