Raydar
Head of Engineering
$150K–$190K
San Francisco, California · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 25, 2026
- Experience
- 4 to 15 years of relevant experience.
About the job
Leads an engineering group while writing production code, shaping server-side, data, and machine-learning architecture, delivering software, and developing the team.
What you'll do
- Shape software architecture and make design and build-versus-buy decisions; ensure projects ship on schedule.
- Plan and oversee delivery, establish engineering standards, and remove risks and obstacles.
- Coach and manage engineers, grow and recruit the team, and participate in client-facing site visits.
What they ask for
- Regularly writes production code and has a substantial track record of owning shipped software.
- Has led an engineering team or substantial multi-person project and can demonstrate concrete improvements.
- Strong system-design judgment and ability to investigate code, data, and root causes directly.
- Able to prioritize amid uncertainty, communicate clearly, and spend stretches of time at client premises.
Pay
USD 150,000 to 190,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Shapes architecture and delivery of machine-learning software.
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