About the company
Our client is an early-stage software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own a specialized engineering domain within a software platform, pairing hands-on development with deep technical design knowledge. The work spans shaping product direction, setting quality standards for automated outputs, reviewing results and supporting early external users.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain domain-specific content libraries on top of a core software engine, converting specialist knowledge into clear acceptance criteria.
- Drive product thinking for your area, defining what strong tooling should look like and spotting gaps in the current strategy.
- Review automated design outputs for quality, confirming they satisfy professional standards and practical needs.
- Spend a few hours each week with external collaborators, learning how they work, seeding initial content and helping new users get started.
- Write production code in Python and TypeScript to deliver platform features, using AI coding assistants to move quickly.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Hands-on professional experience designing building systems at an engineering consultancy, in mechanical, electrical or plumbing work.
- Solid professional software development background that goes well beyond simple scripts.
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, physics or computational design from a highly ranked university.
- Self-direction and a habit of proposing your own product ideas rather than waiting for tasks.
- Comfort with occasional customer-facing conversations.
- Ability to work on-site five days per week.
Bonus points
- Experience creating internal automation or computational design tools at an engineering or construction firm.
- Academic grounding in both a physical science or engineering discipline and computing.
- Familiarity with design and modeling software, as a user or developer.
- Knowledge of heating and cooling system design, including layout, load estimation and equipment selection.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 200,000 per year
- Equity
- Relocation support
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Professional experience designing building systems in mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work at an engineering consultancy
- Professional software development experience beyond simple scripting
- Proficiency in Python or TypeScript
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, computer science, physics, or computational design from a highly ranked university
- Self-direction and ability to propose product ideas independently
- Comfort with occasional customer-facing conversations
- Ability to work on-site five days per week
- Experience creating internal automation or computational design tools at an engineering or construction firm
- Academic background in both a physical science or engineering discipline and computing
- Familiarity with design and modeling software as a user or developer
- Knowledge of heating and cooling system design, including layout, load estimation, and equipment selection
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.
