VP OF AI, PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING

Rocket Lawyer
Full-time
San Francisco, California
$240,000 - $350,000
Posted on 6 months ago

Job Description

As VP of AI, Product and Engineering, you will lead the evolution of Rocket Lawyer’s AI business, defining the vision, strategy, and execution across product and technology to build user-centric, scalable, and profitable AI solutions, specifically for Rocket Copilot.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the product and engineering roadmap for Rocket Copilot and the AI business unit
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI-first experiences
  • Develop and execute Rocket Lawyer’s AI strategy, including LLM fine-tuning, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, and in-house model development
  • Translate business goals into product features and AI use cases
  • Guide the evaluation, integration, or development of foundational models and infrastructure
  • Build and lead a high-performing, diverse organization
  • Drive innovation in generative AI for legal workflows, document automation, and decision support
  • Maintain a deep understanding of user needs
  • Ensure AI systems meet standards of security, reliability, explainability, and regulatory compliance
  • Serve as a cross-functional partner to ensure AI efforts are integrated and aligned

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in technology, with a strong foundation in AI/ML and product development
  • Proven experience launching and scaling LLM-driven products or platforms
  • Previous experience as a software engineer and demonstrated ability to engage in architectural and infrastructure decisions
  • Strong background in product leadership with clear examples of business impact
  • Advanced technical education: MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of NLP, generative AI, RAG, prompt design, and AI evaluation methods
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

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