Head of Engineering

Why Work for Ducker Carlisle

We are uniquely positioned as a boutique firm with a global footprint serving some of the world’s largest companies. You will work directly with Fortune 500 companies and influential Private Equity firms, selling and implementing critical strategic projects. We are seeking strong leaders to join our fast-growing firm. Collaboration and inclusivity are at the core of our culture. We host frequent social events, organize local volunteer opportunities, and offer hybrid work schedules.
 

What You’ll Do

As Head of Engineering, you will own the technical backbone of our AI strategy. You won’t just manage a team — you will define how we build AI systems, make key architectural decisions, and ensure we ship fast and build for scale. This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of backend engineering, AI systems, and platform design. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Define the technical vision 

Design the architecture of our AI products including LLM-based agents, RAG systems, and multi-step workflows 

Make key decisions on models and providers, orchestration frameworks, and infrastructure & deployment 

Build & scale the platform 

Design a modular, reusable AI platform 

Enable fast development of new use cases 

Ensure reliability, performance, and security 

Drive Execution 

Lead the delivery of multiple AI products 

Set engineering standards including code quality, testing, CI/CD 

Move fast from POC → MVP → production 

Build and lead the team 

Hire and grow a team of engineers 

Define roles and ownership 

Mentor and raise the bar 

Qualifications: 

Strong experience in backend / system design 

Experience building production-grade systems 

Ability to make architecture decisions in ambiguous environments 

Hands-on mindset (you still code/design systems) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Experience with LLMs / AI agents and RAG architectures 

Experience building platforms or developer tools 

Practical Details: 

Location: flexible (ideally EU) 

Type: full-time 

Seniority: staff/principal level 

About Ducker Carlisle

Ducker Carlisle is a boutique consulting and M&A advisory firm serving corporate and financial clients. We focus on a variety of global industry sectors such as motor vehicle, building & construction, and heavy equipment where business dynamics, supply chains, competitive landscapes, and customer demands are complex. We leverage decades of experience and proprietary insights to enhance revenues, improve margins and mitigate risks for our clients. We strive each day to demonstrate our core values of integrity, scientific curiosity, inclusivity, collaboration and commitment.   

The company has 200+ team members spread across our offices in Troy, Bangalore, Berlin, Boston, Delhi, London, Lisbon, Munich, Paris, and Shanghai. 

Application Process

Click apply to go to our career site and complete an employment application. We will review your application and reach out with next steps if your qualifications align with the requirements of the role.  

Ducker Carlisle is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, qualified veteran's status, disability, or any other categories protected by law.