VP Of Engineering

Teleskope is redefining data security for the AI era with the only dedicated platform that combines precise visibility with automated remediation. Teleskope continuously scans, catalogs and classifies data in-motion and at-rest while automating policy-based actions, helping organizations proactively manage data sprawl while securely enabling AI adoption.

Fresh off our $25 million Series A round, Teleskope is entering a high-growth phase backed by top-tier investors and exceptional product-market fit.

Aligned at Our Core – We succeed together, as a team, through humility, openness, and thoughtfulness.

Relentlessly Ambitious – We take ownership, move fast, and hold ourselves accountable to excellence.

Adaptable by Design – We thrive in changing environments by staying scrappy, focused, and smart in how we work.

Customer-Obsessed – We put our customers at the center of every decision.

Teleskope is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead and scale our engineering and AI organizations during a critical growth phase. This role owns engineering execution end-to-end—translating product vision into secure, scalable systems while building a high-performing team.

You will report directly to the CEO and partner with product, data science and go-to-market leadership to deliver a reliable, extensible platform used by every Teleskope customer. This is a hands-on leadership role suited for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and can operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3+ days in-office in New York City.

• Own engineering strategy, execution, and delivery across the Teleskope platform.

• Build, scale, and lead the engineering team, including hiring and development.

• Set technical direction and architectural standards for scalable, reliable systems, while staying close to the work through engagement in the codebase and guidance on execution.

• Partner with CEO and product leadership to execute the roadmap with speed and quality.

• Establish strong engineering processes without sacrificing velocity.

• Guide the productionization of ML-powered and agentic systems.

• 15+ years of engineering experience, including 8+ years in engineering leadership roles.

• Proven experience scaling teams and systems at high-growth startups.

• Strong technical foundation with the ability to guide architecture and complex systems.

• Experience with data-intensive or distributed systems in production.

• Familiarity with ML and AI-driven products.

• Strong communication skills and comfort partnering with executive leadership.

• Experience in security, privacy, or data governance domains.

• Background working closely with ML or data teams.

• Experience scaling teams post–Series A.

• Experience working with multiple clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP) as well as on-premise environments.

• A foundational leadership role at a fast-growing Series A company.

• Ownership over systems and teams that power every customer workflow.

• An opportunity to reshape the fragmented data security market through genuine technical innovation.

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity.

• A beautiful, well-stocked office in NYC’s Financial District.

• Flexible vacation and work-from-home days.

• Health, vision, dental, 401k and more benefits, heavily subsidized by Teleskope.

We value leaders who build real systems, empower strong teams, and take ownership of outcomes—balancing technical excellence with pragmatic execution.