Location and type
United States · Full-time
Some programmes require US citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance.
What you'll do
- Lead engineering teams across web, API, data, AI and desktop work in TypeScript, React and Next.js, NestJS and Node.js, Python and FastAPI, PostgreSQL, queues and Electron.
- Own engineering standards for testing, CI, code review, releases, error tracking, observability and incident response.
- Set how AI is built at Opsian, covering LLM integration, MCP and governed tool layers, evaluation, and human review wherever a decision matters.
- Own security architecture, data protection by design under GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and the PDPAs, and the controls that defence and regulated clients require.
- Keep systems deployable across cloud infrastructure and client-hosted environments.
- Hire and develop engineers, and work with leadership on audits, scoping and the roadmap.
What you bring
- Experience leading engineering teams that ship and support production software.
- Hands-on depth in part of the stack above, and the judgement to review all of it.
- Experience leading teams under compliance obligations, in defence or other regulated delivery.
- Identity, verification and access-control systems experience is valued.
Certifications and qualifications considered
- Relevant cloud and security certifications are considered, not required, for example CISSP or demonstrable security architecture experience.
- A degree in computer science or engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Tell us about your background and the work you have shipped. Certifications listed here are considered, not required, unless the role says otherwise.
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