**H** **e** **a** **d** **o** **f** **E** **n** **g** **i** **n** **e** **e** **r** **i** **n** **g** **(** **T** **a** **p** **e** **s** **t** **r** **y** **)** Software Engineering Mountain View, CA (HQ) **About the team** Tapestry is X’s moonshot for the electric grid (https://x.company/blog/posts/why-the-electric-grid-needs-a-moonshot/) . We are a team of software engineers, power systems experts, and energy innovators working to transform the way electricity is delivered and managed. Our mission is to make the world’s electric grid more visible, efficient, and secure so everyone can access clean, affordable, and reliable energy. We partner globally to create AI-powered tools that help grid operators, utilities, and communities build and manage a carbon-free, resilient electricity system. Currently incubating at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, we are building the team that will scale Tapestry for global impact. We are looking for people who are passionate about revolutionizing the energy sector to join us at this critical growth stage. You will have the opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing team that combines the agility of an early-stage company with the resources and technical excellence of Alphabet.Learn more about Tapestry here (https://x.company/projects/tapestry/) . **About the role** As the Head of Engineering, you will be a key player in defining and executing the technical strategy that supports Tapestry's mission. You will be responsible for scaling the engineering capabilities, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and inclusiveness, and ensuring the robust delivery of our AI-powered grid solutions. This position offers a unique chance to directly impact the global transition to clean energy. **How you’ll make 10x impact:** + Strategic Technical Vision: Define and champion the long-term technical architecture and roadmap for Tapestry's unified grid model and AI-powered tools. This includes building for scale, reliability, and security in a mission-critical enterprise environment. + Organizational Scaling & Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and empower a diverse team of highly skilled engineers and engineering managers. You will cultivate a culture of technical excellence and scale the engineering organization in line with Tapestry's growth. You’re an exceptional mentor, experienced in developing high-potential engineering leaders, and a magnet for attracting new talent. + Product & Platform Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development lifecycle of core products and infrastructure. Ensure the delivery of scalable, reliable, secure, and performant solutions that meet the complex demands of a transforming electricity network + Innovation & Research Integration: Drive a culture of applied research and experimentation, integrating cutting-edge AI/ML advancements and industry best practices into product development. + Cross-Functional & External Partnership: Collaborate with product, research, business development, and operations teams to translate strategic objectives into engineering initiatives. Engage externally with customers, key opinion formers and energy industry executives to align engineering efforts with industry needs. + Safety & Reliability Stewardship: Champion rigorous engineering practices, quality assurance, and security protocols to ensure the integrity, safety, and operational resilience of our critical grid infrastructure solutions. **What you should have:** + Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. + 15+ years of progressive experience leading and managing large-scale engineering organizations, including managing managers and senior individual contributors. This experience should include a track record of scaling teams in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. + 10+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a strong background in building complex, distributed systems, high-performance computing, or AI/ML platforms. + Demonstrated expertise in architectural design and technical strategy for mission-critical systems. + Proven track record of shipping highly impactful products and platforms. + Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. + Strategic thinking with a bias for action and an ability to navigate ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments. + A profound passion for decarbonizing the electric grid and a deep commitment to Tapestry's mission. **It’d be great if you had these:** + Experience in the energy sector, electric utilities, or grid technology. + Familiarity with power systems modeling, control systems, or energy market operations. + Experience with AI/ML model deployment and MLOps at scale. + A track record of public speaking, technical writing, or active participation in relevant industry forums. + Experience in a fast-paced startup or "moonshot" environment. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $349,000 - $524,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. **An Equal Opportunity Workplace** At X, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at x-accommodation-request@x.team .