Head of Engineering
Raydar
Head of Engineering
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-25
Salary: USD 150,000–190,000
Workplace: on_site
About the company
Our client is a property technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead an engineering group while remaining hands-on, shaping the architecture and delivery of server-side, data and machine learning software, and developing the people who build it.
What you'll do
- Shape the architecture for server-side, data and machine learning software, including choices about building versus buying tools.
- Make sound design and trade-off decisions and make sure projects ship on schedule.
- Translate priorities into plans, assign owners, identify risks early and clear obstacles for the team.
- Establish practical standards for code quality, security, testing, monitoring and operating production software.
- Coach engineers, give specific feedback and lead performance conversations.
- Turn work built for individual customers into reusable systems and help recruit and grow the team.
- Manage every engineer hired, and join client-facing visits on site as part of the job.
What we're looking for
- Keeps writing production code regularly, with a substantial track record of owning shipped software.
- Has led an engineering team or a substantial multi-person project and can point to concrete improvements that resulted.
- Strong system-design judgment and the ability to dig into code, data and root causes directly.
- Makes tradeoffs and sets priorities in uncertain conditions.
- Able to explain plans clearly to company leaders, engineers and external clients, even when the news is hard.
- Willing to spend stretches of time at client premises.
- 4 to 15 years of relevant experience.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 190,000 per year
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States or New York City, NY, United States
- On-site
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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