About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead a product engineering group while staying close to the code, setting technical direction and coaching engineers. Partner with product and cross-functional colleagues to plan and deliver the roadmap, and raise the bar for engineering quality.
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor and support the career growth of the software engineers on your team.
- Work with product and other functions to shape and deliver the technical roadmap.
- Stay hands-on, devoting a meaningful share of your week to coding, code reviews and architecture.
- Guide key architectural decisions so systems stay scalable, performant and maintainable.
- Promote strong standards for code quality, testing and documentation.
- Build a culture of ownership and excellence within the team.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 7 to 15 years of engineering experience, with a strong individual contributor foundation and demonstrated people leadership.
- Willingness to go through a rigorous technical assessment and to code regularly in the role.
- Proficiency in React, TypeScript and Python.
- Experience in startup environments, with early-stage experience viewed positively.
- A stable track record, averaging at least 2 to 3 years per role.
- Comfort using AI tooling within everyday engineering workflows.
- Customer-facing product experience.
- A teaching mindset and a habit of leading by example.
- Residence in the US, availability during US working hours and willingness to make occasional customer visits.
Bonus points
- Experience with Kotlin or Go.
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, containers, infrastructure as code and automated delivery pipelines.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 165,000 to 205,000 per year
- Equity
- Flexible time off
- Medical and dental coverage
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
Location and work model
- Remote (US or Canada)
- Full-time
Similar Jobs
.png){kind=logo}
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Tech Scene
Key Facts About Los Angeles Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 375,800; 5.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Snap, Netflix, SpaceX, Disney, Google
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, adtech, media, software, game development
- Funding Landscape: $11.6 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Strong Ventures, Fifth Wall, Upfront Ventures, Mucker Capital, Kittyhawk Ventures
- Research Centers and Universities: California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Center for Quantum Science and Engineering
