Director of Engineering, Onebrief
Backend Platforms
$240-310k
+ Equity
Military planning software
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Military planning software
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
$240-310k
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To enable faster, smarter decisions, by syncing data across all products in real-time.
Role
Who you are
- You’ve built and led platform teams before, ideally in fast-moving product companies. You care about systems that last and teams that grow with clarity. You’re comfortable zooming between strategic tradeoffs and technical details. You believe in building trust through presence, not control
- 2+ years leading managers in backend or platform teams
- 6–10+ years of engineering experience, with significant depth in backend or infrastructure domains
- Experience growing healthy teams, mentoring EMs, and designing org structures that support autonomy and focus
- Clear communicator across functions and async-first teams
- Strong grasp of backend platforms: Node.js, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS
- Experience with data pipelines, secure ingestion, API ecosystems, and system design at scale
- Familiarity with observability, cost optimization, and reliability patterns
- Bonus: experience enabling AI/ML teams or building infra for LLM-powered features
- History of driving multi-quarter platform roadmaps in product-led companies
- Comfort shaping team scopes, defining SLAs, and guiding technical standards
- Ability to translate complexity into clarity, and align cross-functional teams around the work that matters
What the job involves
- We’re hiring a Director of Engineering to lead our Backend Platform teams, which includes our Data Platform, API & Integrations, and Applied AI teams. This is a foundational role; you’ll guide the people and systems behind how we store data, move information, and power smart workflows across our product
- You’ll report to the VP of Engineering and work closely with leaders across Product, Design, and Infrastructure. The scope here is broad: organizational and technical, near-term and strategic. We’re looking for someone who thrives at the system level and sees platforms not just as architecture, but as leverage for the entire company
- Set direction and connect the dots. Shape the vision across data, APIs, and AI enablement, then turn that vision into focused, sequenced initiatives
- Support and scale great teams. Coach 2–3 Engineering Managers (and their teams of ~8 engineers). Help them grow, navigate ambiguity, and scale their own leadership
- Invest in technical quality. Make sure our backend systems are observable, secure, performant, and cost-aware. Raise the bar on architecture without slowing down delivery
- Collaborate deeply. Work with PM, Design, and other eng leaders to shape quarterly plans, unblock cross-team delivery, and align technical work with real user outcomes
- Make systems better over time. Guide the evolution of our microservices, cloud infra, and AI foundations. Balance speed with sound engineering judgment
- Build a healthy culture. Model low-ego, context-rich leadership. Create rituals that help teams plan, reflect, and work asynchronously without burning out
Our take
Onebrief is transforming military planning with its software platform, which simplifies and speeds up operational tasks for US military headquarters worldwide. The platform enhances decision-making and streamlines complex planning, supporting various missions from defence to humanitarian aid.
The company recently launched an API for better integration with other military tools and is developing offline access for remote use. With a growing team and new AI features, Onebrief continues to innovate to meet the evolving needs of military users.
To fuel this growth, the company has secured substantial funding. This investments will be used to expand the engineering team and drive further product development, ensuring Onebrief stays ahead in the military technology space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2025
$20m
SERIES C
Jan 2025
$50m
SERIES C
Total funding: $91.6m
Company HQ
Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village, Honolulu, HI
Leadership
Grant Demaree
(Co-Founder & CEO)Mentor at Alchemist Accelerator. Their career spans leadership in the 101st Airborne Division and strategic roles in international operations.
Rafa Pereira
(Co-Founder & Head of Product)Mentor at Capital Factory. Previously a Director of Software Engineering at data.world. They also served in Senior roles at IAC, Bunge, and Stefanini, where they drove significant advancements in Software Engineering and Systems Integration.
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