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