Distributed Spectrum · 1 day ago
Tech Lead Manager (Platform)
New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $300K/yrDistributed Spectrum creates systems that power the next generation of radio spectrum intelligence. They are seeking a Tech Lead Manager (Platform) to lead the platform engineering function, focusing on building shared services and tooling that enhance customer experience.
AnalyticsSaaSSensor
Responsibilities
You will be accountable for the systems and services that enable everything downstream of sensor processing, including:
The architecture and evolution of our platform in constrained, real-world environments
Systems design that performs reliably without cloud or internet dependencies
The technical foundations that power customer-facing experiences across web and Android
Large, ambiguous initiatives tied to annual company goals and outcomes
Engineering practices that raise the bar for quality, reliability, and execution
This role is about owning the shared foundations that connect system constraints to customer experience
You will:
Stay deeply involved in system design and technical decision-making
Lead a small team of engineers building across the stack
Coach and develop engineers while remaining a strong technical reference point
Hire and interview engineers as the team grows
Own company goals and drive execution through ambiguity
Over time, success in this role looks like:
A platform that enables faster prototyping and clearer customer feedback
Systems that behave predictably under real-world constraints
Engineers who are growing in technical judgment and ownership
Technical decisions that scale across the organization, not just the team
Qualification
Required
C++ (or similar systems languages such as Rust)
Python
React (exposure helpful, but not required)
Linux-based systems
Networking fundamentals (DNS, DHCP, interfaces, data flow, queues)
Build systems, packaging, deployment, and CI/CD practices
User interface systems that live on top of systems software (frontend architectures, design systems, cloud microservices, etc.)
How systems fail under memory or networking pressure
How to design software that cannot assume constant connectivity
Benefits
Early Series A Equity
Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match - up to 4% of your salary
Flexible PTO
Daily office lunches in NYC
Company
Distributed Spectrum
Radio signals are everywhere - we find the ones that matter.
Founded in 2020
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$25.23MKey Investors
National Science Foundation
2025-03-19Series A· $25M
2024-03-01Seed
2022-06-01Seed
Leadership Team
Isaac Struhl
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
2025-04-02
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