VP of Engineering (Venture Studio Team)

Attack Capital is democratizing access to VC as an asset class starting with Y Combinator backed startups.

We are backed by the ‘smart’ money in fintech ie. Slow Ventures, Global Founders Cap, Soma Cap, and executives from Chime, the #1 online bank in the US.

Experience: 6-8 years in fast-paced startups, with 2+ years leading teams

• Managed 5-10 engineers (especially junior/mid-level developers)
• Scaled products from 100 to 10,000+ customers
• Worked in multi-product or platform companies

Must-Have Stack:

• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs, WebSockets
• Database: PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization
• Cloud: GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions)
• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions

AI/Automation Experience:

• Integrated LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
• Built Chrome extensions with real-time processing
• Workflow automation (n8n, Zapier, or similar)
• Experience with audio/video processing APIs

Team Leadership:

• Sprint planning and backlog grooming
• Breaking down complex features into junior-friendly tasks
• Code review processes that educate while maintaining velocity
• 1:1 mentoring and skill development plans
• Managing distributed/remote teams

Productivity Systems:

• Implemented engineering metrics (velocity, cycle time, PR turnaround)
• Set up automated code quality gates (ESLint, Prettier, SonarQube)
• Built documentation culture (ADRs, API docs, runbooks)
• Experience with Linear/Jira, Notion, Slack workflows

Code Quality Automation:

• GitHub Copilot/Cursor integration for team productivity
• Automated PR reviews using AI tools
• Set up automated testing (Jest, Cypress, Playwright)
• Implemented error monitoring (Sentry, LogRocket)

Reliability & Monitoring:

• Built observability stack (Datadog, New Relic, or similar)
• Implemented feature flags for safe rollouts
• Zero-downtime deployment strategies
• Incident response protocols and post-mortems

For Junior Developers:

• Created modular task structure (2-3 day deliverables)
• Pair programming rotation schedules
• Built internal tools/dashboards as learning projects
• Established clear PR templates and review checklists

Scaling Tactics:

• Component library development for consistency
• API standardization across products
• Shared services architecture
• Cross-product code reusability