About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead a small group of cloud engineers who install and operate a software platform within customer-owned cloud accounts. Blend hands-on technical guidance with people management, process design and customer communication as the group shifts from one-off efforts to a repeatable delivery approach.
What you'll do
- Manage and grow a small team of cloud engineers through coaching, career development and hiring.
- Make the key technical decisions and set direction for secure deployments in customer-controlled AWS and GCP accounts.
- Introduce light-touch structure such as written documentation, reusable runbooks and scalable processes so delivery no longer rests on any one person.
- Act as the main technical voice with customers during rollout and onboarding discussions, travelling only occasionally.
- Coordinate with engineering, research and product colleagues on schedules and scope for live customer projects.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5 to 12 years of engineering experience, including prior ownership of deployments into customer-managed cloud environments.
- A background at high-growth technology, AI-native or biotech companies.
- Solid hands-on software engineering ability, leaning toward backend or fullstack work, with Python experience.
- Experience designing system architectures and APIs for scalable, production-grade services.
- Working knowledge of cloud networking, including VPCs, DNS, secrets handling and proxies.
- Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling and GitOps workflows.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM-related field.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 250,000 to 350,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with company match
- Wellness benefit
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States (New York, NY and Boston, MA also considered for exceptional candidates)
- Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 5 to 12 years of engineering experience
- Prior ownership of deployments into customer-managed cloud environments
- Background at a high-growth technology, AI-native, or biotech company
- Hands-on software engineering experience in backend or full-stack development
- Python experience
- Experience designing system architectures and APIs for scalable, production-grade services
- Working knowledge of cloud networking, including VPCs, DNS, secrets handling, and proxies
- Practical experience with infrastructure-as-code tooling and GitOps workflows
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a STEM-related field
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
