3h ago
Head of Platform
Rosslyn, VA
✨ $200k-$250k / yearest.
full-timeleadgovernment
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll lead the design and evolution of Rune's distributed platform that powers military logistics across cloud and edge environments. Your core impact is scaling a distributed mesh network for thousands of nodes in low-bandwidth, adversarial conditions. You'll define the technical spine of the company and build systems where most software cannot operate.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Architect and implement distributed systems for cloud and edge environments.
- Design distributed data models with replication and consistency strategies.
- Build a multi-node mesh synchronization layer across thousands of devices.
- Establish performance SLAs and observability standards across the stack.
📋 Requirements
- 10+ years building and scaling distributed systems in production.
- Proven track record leading engineering teams with hands-on architecture.
- Deep expertise in backend systems design including APIs and scalability.
- Strong experience with distributed data systems and consistency models.
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience building multi-region distributed systems at scale (e.g., Google, Stripe).
- Familiarity with CRDTs or custom synchronization systems.
- Background in edge computing or offline-first systems.
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🏖️ Unlimited PTO
- 🏥 Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision — 100% premium coverage
- 💰 Highly Competitive Equity Grants
- 🛡️ Basic Life Insurance
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