Cloud Platform Tech Lead

Collaborative autonomy is how self-tasking teams of machines will solve hard human problems, and HavocAI is an unquestioned leader in collaborative autonomy. We set the standard for autonomous surface vessels for a wide range of defense and commercial maritime missions. Success requires us to grow quickly, and we’re looking for teammates who are passionate about solving hard problems, about pushing the envelope, and about preventing conflict and saving lives. Ambition is welcome to apply within.

We are seeking a Cloud Platform Tech Lead Engineer to own the architecture, reliability, and evolution of the platform that powers our engineering organization.

In this role, you will lead a cross-functional team spanning Cloud Platform, DevOps, SRE, and Data Engineering, defining how infrastructure, services, and data systems are built, deployed, and operated at scale.

You will be responsible for the technical vision and execution of the cloud platform, ensuring it supports mission-critical systems, scales with company growth, and enables engineers to move quickly without sacrificing reliability, security, or cost efficiency.

This role is both deeply technical and highly strategic—ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building systems that other engineers depend on.

• Define and drive the technical direction of the cloud platform

• Establish standards across infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, and data systems

• Make architectural decisions that balance speed, scalability, and maintainability

• Design and own foundational platform services, including:

  • shared runtimes

  • service frameworks

  • data infrastructure

• Architect and operate Kubernetes-based environments for reliable multi-service systems

• Ensure infrastructure is secure, scalable, and cost-efficient

• Lead development of CI/CD systems and deployment workflows

• Establish SRE practices including SLIs, SLOs, and incident response frameworks

• Define observability standards across logging, metrics, and tracing

• Improve operational maturity through automation and continuous improvement

• Build self-service tooling and paved paths for deploying and operating services

• Partner across autonomy, hardware, backend, and data teams to remove bottlenecks

• Ensure platform systems support both application and data workloads seamlessly

• Maintain strong security practices across infrastructure and systems

• Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems, networking, and services

• 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE

• Proven experience acting as a technical lead driving architecture and execution

• Strong proficiency with Go, Docker, and Kubernetes

• Deep understanding of distributed systems and cloud architecture

• Experience operating large-scale production systems

• Ability to design platforms that support multiple engineering teams

• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort in a fast-paced startup environment

• Experience leading SRE or reliability programs

• Experience building data platforms or pipelines

• Background in robotics, UAVs, or distributed hardware systems

• Experience with AWS and large-scale cloud environments

• Strong networking fundamentals

• Experience with C/C++ for edge or embedded integration

• A scalable, reliable cloud platform supporting all engineering teams

• Well-defined CI/CD, observability, and reliability standards adopted company-wide

• Reduced operational toil through automation and self-service tooling

• Platform systems that scale with autonomy, data, and production workloads

• Improved system uptime, performance, and deployment velocity

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your families

• Life Insurance (Employer Paid)

• Ability to participate in the companies 401k program (Matching)

• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2 week minimum

• Equity Package

• Work / Home Office Stipend

• Global Entry

• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave

• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend

• Innovation: We are driven to break new ground. Every day presents an opportunity to challenge the status quo, think boldly, and deliver advanced solutions that transform the future of defense technology.

• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in all our actions and partnerships.

• Mission-Driven: We are focused on achieving impactful outcomes that align with our core mission—protecting lives through innovation.

• Forward-Leaning: We continuously seek out new opportunities and remain at the forefront of technological advancements. We embrace change and anticipate the challenges of tomorrow with confidence and creativity.

• Ownership of All Tasks: At HavocAI, no problem is too complex or too trivial. We believe that greatness comes from tackling the hardest challenges, but also in handling the smallest, sometimes thankless, tasks with the same level of commitment and care.

• Servant Leadership: We lead by serving others, whether it’s supporting our employees, partners, or the broader community. Empowering those around us is key to achieving long-term success and making a lasting impact.

HavocAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.