Remote (Global)

Onebrief is hiring a Director of Engineering, Backend Platforms

Responsibilities

  • Define strategic direction by aligning data, API, and AI initiatives into a clear, prioritized roadmap.
  • Lead and develop 2–3 engineering managers and their teams of approximately eight engineers, fostering leadership growth and resilience in uncertain conditions.
  • Champion backend system quality with emphasis on observability, security, performance, and cost efficiency, improving architecture without sacrificing delivery speed.
  • Partner closely with product, design, and engineering peers to shape quarterly objectives, resolve cross-team dependencies, and ensure technical work delivers tangible user value.
  • Drive continuous improvement of microservices, cloud infrastructure, and AI-based systems by balancing rapid iteration with long-term engineering integrity.
  • Foster a sustainable, collaborative engineering culture rooted in humility, clear communication, and asynchronous workflows that prevent burnout.

About Onebrief

A cutting-edge platform transforming military staff planning through real-time collaboration, AI-powered capabilities, and adaptable workflows. Created by seasoned planners in 2019, it serves combatant commands and service components globally. The team of 120+ includes military veterans and software experts from top tech firms. Backed by over $53M in venture funding, the company is scaling globally with a focus on high-impact missions.

Why Join Onebrief?

Develop mission-essential software used in high-stakes, classified environments, replacing outdated systems with modern, reliable tools. Operate within a profitable, product-focused team deployed across combatant commands and the Joint Staff. Join a lean, growing organization where leaders directly influence the future of scalable, secure infrastructure.

Required Skills
Node.jsPostgreSQLRedisKubernetesAWSBackend ArchitectureTeam LeadershipDistributed SystemsPerformance OptimizationAgile Methodologies
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Onebrief
Onebrief is collaboration and AI-powered workflow software designed specifically for military staffs. By transforming this work, Onebrief makes the staff as a whole superhuman - meaning faster, smarter, and more efficient.
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Posted a year ago