About this role
About the company
Our client is a technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Oversee a group of software developers responsible for live systems, developing them into self-directed owners of their areas. Set technical direction and ownership boundaries, turn product and system signals into a prioritized plan, and stay close to design reviews, debugging and incident response. Hands-on use of modern AI coding tools is part of the job.
What you'll do
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Hire, onboard, coach and grow engineers into independent owners.
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Set ownership boundaries and technical direction across the systems the team runs, including handoffs between components.
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Convert usage, quality, system health and capacity signals into a sequenced plan with clear acceptance criteria.
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Review key designs and code changes, and lead debugging, technical decisions and incident response.
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Use AI coding tools yourself and guide engineers in scoping, reviewing and verifying their AI-assisted work.
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Requirements
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What we're looking for
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Two or more years of people leadership over developers who ship software into live environments.
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Strong system design and architecture skill, turning business needs into scalable technical solutions.
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Experience hiring, coaching and growing senior engineers into broader owners.
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At least 1 year at a high-growth startup or an AI-forward company.
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Track record shipping complex platforms, whether data-heavy, machine-learning driven, infrastructure or enterprise connectivity work.
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Daily, hands-on use of frontier AI tools in your workflow.
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At least one signal of excellence, such as a top school or a top employer.
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BS in computer science or a STEM-related field.
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Bonus points
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Experience with Python and AWS.
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Background in resilient batch processing, including partial reruns and tracking where data originated.
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Benefits
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Compensation and benefits
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Base salary: $230K - $300K
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Equity
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Health, dental and vision coverage
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Flexible time off
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Location and work model
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Brooklyn, NY, United States
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On-site, 5 days in-office
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Full-time