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  • Lead software technical direction, vision, and roadmap across Kepler's programs, driving convergence toward a coherent, reusable architecture.
  • Serve as the senior technical authority for software integrity, resolving the hardest cross-cutting problems and setting standards.
  • Chair technical reviews, mentor senior engineers, and champion AI adoption across the engineering organization.

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$143,884–$176,138/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Define technical standards and architecture across teams.
  • Mentor senior engineers and set shared engineering practices.
  • Partner with leadership to translate technology trends into strategy.

Code for America is a nonprofit using technology to make government services work better for everyone. For over a decade, we've built tools that transform public services, fostering a collaborative, cross-functional, and joyful culture.

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  • Serve as a senior organizational leader and strategic partner to the Head of Engineering and Engineering Leadership Team.
  • Own key operational rhythms, diagnose organizational friction, and design actionable cross-functional plans.
  • Leverage modern tools and AI to remove toil and drive innovative, sustainable organizational success.

Rula is a mental healthcare company dedicated to making mental health care work for everyone by providing evidence-based and compassionate care. As a remote-first company with a growing team, we hire in most U.S. states and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

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  • Advise senior software engineering executives on AI strategy, investment priorities, and value realization.
  • Develop high-impact research and thought leadership on AI-driven software delivery and productivity.
  • Engage with clients through presentations, workshops, and executive briefings to drive actionable outcomes.

$250,000–$270,000/yr
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  • Lead engineering strategy and develop managers and senior technical leaders.
  • Partner with CTO and cross-functional teams to align technical priorities.
  • Drive AI adoption, operational excellence, and reliable product delivery.

Axios is a modern media company focused on smart, essential coverage and AI-native product development. The company values clarity and trust, with a culture embracing remote work and continuous learning.

$160,000–$200,000/yr
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  • Serve as technical lead in Business Development, translating customer mission challenges into secure, resilient software solutions.
  • Architect mission software across cloud, edge, and on-premises environments, applying AI and machine learning to solve operational challenges.
  • Engage with customers and mission users, leading technical demonstrations, proposals, and white papers to drive solution strategy.

Privateer Space, Inc. leverages geospatial data and artificial intelligence to provide critical insights across various sectors, helping customers understand the present and anticipate the future. Co-founded by Apple pioneer Steve Wozniak, the company is committed to unlocking valuable insights for sustainable use of resources, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.

$240,000–$250,000/yr
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  • Lead the long-term engineering strategy and technology modernization for customer-facing applications.
  • Oversee multiple engineering teams, driving software quality, delivery, and operational excellence.
  • Partner with executive leadership to align engineering investments with business objectives and improve customer outcomes.

DentalXChange is a healthcare technology company that provides dental insurance claims processing and payment solutions. The company values include Actively Care, Try Hard, Be Humble, and Feedback is a Gift, and they foster a positive culture.

US

  • Lead the development of embedded software using C and C++ for real-time operating systems and Nordic SoCs.
  • Apply AI-augmented development and testing to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with award-winning teams to deliver practical solutions for national security missions.

We engineer a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains. We have a global team of 12,000+ professionals and value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

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  • Take on the engineering problems that matter most: Lead through ambiguity, define what success looks like, and drive consequential initiatives to measurable outcomes.
  • Make complex systems simpler: Improve architecture, platforms, and engineering practices so they are easier to understand, change, operate, and scale.
  • Shape technical direction across Array: Bring strong judgment and clear recommendations, align teams around the right path, and turn technical strategy into execution.

Array is a financial innovation platform that helps digital brands, financial institutions, and fintechs get compelling consumer products to market faster. As a remote-first company, we are focused on providing opportunities for high performing individuals to have deep impact in the fast growing fintech space.

$109,500–$160,600/yr
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  • Serve as technical lead for customer engagements, aligning business goals with AI-native engineering practices.
  • Architect and deliver scalable software solutions across cloud, APIs, and enterprise systems.
  • Mentor customer engineers and drive adoption of AI-assisted development workflows.

Valtech is the experience innovation company that helps brands unlock value in an increasingly digital world by blending data, AI, creativity, and technology. It is a global, borderless organization with a culture that fosters creativity, diversity, and autonomy, supporting people to thrive and innovate.

$215,000–$235,000/yr
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  • Lead and scale AI and Engineering teams, driving technical strategy across full stack and AI feature teams.
  • Architect and execute enterprise-ready web platforms integrating UI, backend, and real-time AI models.
  • Transform the engineering lifecycle with AI-first SDLC, including AI-assisted coding and automated QA.

Zignal Labs provides real-time media intelligence and AI analytics for mission-critical defense and intelligence programs worldwide. Fully remote with Silicon Valley roots and team members in over 20 states, the company serves customers globally.

$228,000–$252,000/yr
US 3w PTO

  • Design, develop, and test flight software for Muon's satellite systems using ARM Cortex-M CPUs.
  • Provide technical leadership and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities.
  • Integrate compute and peripheral subsystems, and support on-orbit operations and technology selection.

Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, we are a dedicated team of engineers and innovators committed to Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.

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  • Lead the implementation and adoption of AI-assisted software development practices across engineering teams.
  • Deliver revenue-impacting software enhancements using AI-enabled workflows combined with human validation.
  • Establish standards, governance processes, and quality controls for AI-generated code to ensure engineering excellence.

The company is a mission-driven organization focused on public health technology. It operates as a virtual-first, remote organization with a collaborative culture.

$172,400–$275,800/yr
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  • Shape the next era of our technology organization, leading the transformation to an AI-native engineering model with intelligent automation.
  • Drive AI across software engineering and business solutions, balancing innovation with pragmatism for improved outcomes.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to define technology vision, AI strategy, governance, and investment priorities while ensuring operational excellence.

RRD provides a complete portfolio of marketing, packaging, print and business services to the world’s most respected brands, including 92% of the Fortune 100. With operations in 30 countries and over 35,000 employees, global organizations and regulated industries trust RRD to reduce complexity and drive audience connections across the entire customer journey.

$230,000–$275,000/yr
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  • Lead software engineering and own the technical vision for Nooks, covering government contract delivery, internal platform, and AI strategy.
  • Report to the CEO, sit on the executive leadership team, and define the operating model while scaling the team from project-based to outcome-based ownership.
  • Drive measurable AI adoption across products and internal workflows, and own delivery economics against awarded contracts.

Nooks is pioneering Classified-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) — designing, building, and operating Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) and other secured, classified environments for the defense and national security community. We’re growing fast, operating across multiple markets, and building a company that takes both the mission and the business seriously.

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  • Lead a cross-functional delivery team spanning product, engineering, data, AI, and security from discovery through operational deployment.
  • Translate mission needs into clear technical plans, establish priorities, and resolve risks across multiple specialties.
  • Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing technical organization, ensuring integrated, secure, and repeatable delivery.

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies in healthcare, cyber, and national security. DEFCON AI, a Red Cell company, leverages AI for resilient optimization of complex systems, with a team focused on delivering decision-support capabilities for the federal government.

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  • Develop solutions for Multi-Function Processor Systems, Storage Systems, and/or Stores Management Systems (SMS).
  • Support both business pursuits and program execution as a Senior Architect for Airborne Systems.
  • Provide technical leadership and translate customer needs into product plans and technology roadmaps.

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas.

$250,000–$275,000/yr
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  • Lead and mentor a global engineering team to build an AI-driven offensive security platform.
  • Own the technical vision and architecture, ensuring scalability, stability, and resiliency.
  • Drive adoption of engineering best practices, including AI-assisted development and agile methodologies.

Cobalt provides a SaaS platform for offensive security testing, leveraging a community of vetted testers. The company is fully remote, diverse, and committed to inclusion, with over 500 skilled testers in its core team.

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  • Lead a team of engineers to redefine incentive compensation operations as AI-native, eliminating manual work and improving time-to-resolution.
  • Partner with Product, Design, and cross-functional teams to set vision, prioritize roadmaps, and deliver high-impact user-facing features.
  • Own delivery and operational excellence of critical systems, ensuring performance, reliability, and security at scale.

CaptivateIQ is transforming the way companies plan, manage, and optimize sales performance, starting with incentive compensation management and expanding into broader sales planning. Backed by top-tier investors like Sequoia and ICONIQ and used by high-growth companies such as Netflix, Figma, and Stripe, the company is remote-first and fosters a collaborative, growth-oriented culture.

United States

  • Build and lead a high-performing organization of software engineers and engineering managers, owning hiring, professional growth, and engineering standards.
  • Establish technology direction and engineering standards for the domain, including architecture, testing, quality, and technical debt strategy.
  • Partner with product, architecture, security, and compliance teams to deliver outcomes through cross-functional pods, supporting order-to-cash and lead-to-contract workflows.

Our partner is a healthcare technology company focused on secure, accessible, and actionable data solutions. They are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team and offer opportunities to work with highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

$151,535–$220,881/yr
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  • Lead platform engineering and architecture for diverse clients, connecting long-term technical vision to shipped solutions.
  • Drive innovation by proactively surfacing new technical approaches, mentoring teams, and facilitating alignment across stakeholders.
  • Deliver production-grade software using multiple languages and frameworks, with expertise in AI/ML, platform engineering, and scalable systems.

8th Light is a technology solutions consultancy that partners with organizations from early-stage startups to the world's largest companies. With a culture grounded in continuous education, mentorship, and collaboration, the company fosters an open environment where quality and curiosity drive innovation.