About the job
About the Role:
As the Compute Engineering Lead, you will address one of our most significant challenges: enhancing performance. Our users appreciate Hex's robust platform for complex data applications, yet they seek faster execution. You will spearhead initiatives to refine our compute architecture while preserving the flexibility and power that distinguishes Hex.
Leading a team of experts, you will guide our performance investments, solidify our foundational architecture, and strive towards an ambitious vision where performance becomes a competitive edge in the market.
What You Will Do:
- Design and implement an architecture tailored for multimodal workflows, ensuring it retains the beloved features of Hex while optimizing performance across diverse data scales.
- Identify and analyze performance bottlenecks in detail, leading the team to consistently achieve measurable enhancements.
- Establish data-driven metrics to set performance targets and track progress.
- Deliver significant projects incrementally with seamless customer rollouts, maintaining high execution standards.
- Create appropriate abstraction layers that empower teams to tackle performance issues effectively with clear guarantees.
- Integrate compute initiatives with cross-team plans to amplify the impact of new product development.
- Collaborate with field teams to leverage our unique architecture as a competitive advantage.
- Inspire confidence across the organization in our compute strategy and clearly communicate its importance.

