About AGent EnergyAGent is building the leading software platform to optimize distributed generation resources — turning energy liabilities into reliable, monetizable assets. We bring AI to the aggregation, orchestration, and monetization of distributed generation in wholesale and retail power markets, delivering meaningful reliability, economic, and sustainability benefits to commercial, institutional, and industrial energy users, utilities, and grid operators.We move fast, think big, and operate with a lean, high-trust team. Every hire matters here.About the roleAGent has an immediate opening for a world-class VP of Product & Engineering who is ready to lock arms with our leadership team and take full ownership of both product and engineering. This is not a purely technical role — it is a builder's role. You will spend as much time understanding customers, shaping the product roadmap, and driving execution as you will overseeing the engineering team that brings it to life.Our VP of Product & Engineering brings four things to AGent:A product-first mindset: you know how to talk to customers, translate what you hear into prioritized features, and build the right thing in the right order;An engineering leader's instincts: you architect for scale, hold teams to timelines, and make smart build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions; andAn operator's discipline: you run tight processes, ship on time, and create the structure and accountability that a fast-moving team needs to perform.An Innovator's Vision: You see where the energy market is heading before others do, challenge conventional thinking, and translate that foresight into a bold product direction. You inspire the team to build things that are genuinely differentiated — bringing the innovation necessary to turn AGent's unique approach to distributed generation into a platform that stands apart in the market.This role leans 50–60% product and 40–50% engineering. If you've spent your career purely in one lane, this probably isn't the right fit. If you've lived at the intersection of both — and loved it — read on.ResponsibilitiesProduct LeadershipOwn the product roadmap end-to-end: from customer discovery through prioritization, specification, and deliveryConduct regular customer interviews and work closely with the Sales and Energy Markets teams to identify and prioritize the features and functions that drive the most valueTranslate customer needs and market requirements into clear, actionable product specs and engineering prioritiesBuild and maintain a structured, transparent roadmap that aligns the full leadership team on what's being built, why, and whenPartner with Sales and Customer Operations to ensure new features are communicated, adopted, and driving outcomes for customersPartner with the Sales team to demo the platform to prospects and customers — you are a credible, compelling voice for what AGent has built and where it's going.Make crisp prioritization decisions: you know how to say no, and how to explain whyEngineering LeadershipLead, develop, and grow a team of engineers and product managers — people who have worked with you before would follow you anywhereEstablish and maintain the engineering cadence: sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, on-time delivery, and accountabilityOwn the technology architecture: ensure AGent's platform is built to scale, secure, and capable of supporting 24/7 mission-critical operationsIdentify and manage technology outsourcing partnerships that supplement AGent's internal capabilitiesMake fast, sound build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions that optimize for speed, cost, and long-term scalabilityDevelop and maintain unit economics for the technology platform (hardware BOM, cloud infrastructure costs, etc.)Execution & DeliveryBring the operational structure and planning rigor that keeps engineering on schedule and leadership informedCreate and maintain tight delivery timelines — and hold the team accountable to themIdentify and resolve blockers early; surface risks to the CEO before they become problemsEnsure interim solutions and partners are in place wherever needed to support concurrent sales and customer commitmentsReport regularly to the board and leadership team on technology roadmap, product milestones, and team performanceQualificationsRequired5+ years of experience as a VP of Product, VP of Engineering, CTO, or senior technology leadership role at a high-growth technology companyDemonstrated product management background — you have built and owned roadmaps, conducted customer discovery, and made prioritization decisions under pressureProven track record of shipping product on time, managing engineering teams with discipline, and creating operational structure in fast-moving environmentsStrong system architecture and design instincts: you know how to build platforms that scaleComfortable and confident presenting and demoing the platform externally to prospects, customers, and partners: you can translate technical capability into business value in the roomExperience building and leading cross-functional teams of engineers and product managersExceptional communicator: you can present to a board, interview a customer, and give a junior engineer clear feedback, all in the same dayComfortable operating in a fast-paced, remote, startup environment where self-initiative is essentialDeep passion for technology and energyPreferredExperience in distributed energy, electricity markets, grid operations, or adjacent industriesFamiliarity with distributed generation assets, backup power systems, or DER platformsExperience with hardware/software co-development and associated unit economicsUndergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field from a top-tier programBenefitsCompetitive base salary, performance bonus, and early-stage equity100% employer-paid Health, Dental, and Vision premiums for full-time employeesTwo health plan options: traditional plan with FSA, or HDHP with company-funded HSABasic Term Life Insurance + voluntary insurance optionsFlexible PTOFully remote — work from anywhere in the U.S.Direct access to the founding team and real ownership of your work from day oneA front-row seat to the energy transition
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