Engineering Journal Jobs in Eldridge, CA

This onsite role is for a hands-on procurement operations owner who has built systems while execution was already underway in fast-moving, hardware-first technology environments. You know how to keep work moving when priorities shift, timelines compress, and requirements are still evolving—you're comfortable owning outcomes when there isn't a playbook yet and you want to be close to the work where decisions actually matter.

They're looking for someone who knows how to stand up procurement operations and influence outcomes immediately. You'll own details of policy, trade, tax, 3-way match, inputs that get to clean financial statements, etc. This role beyond strategic sourcing. It is well-suited for a successful Senior Manager ready for Director-level scope, or a Director who prefers hands-on ownership and operational impact over hierarchy.

You will be the day-to-day owner of how engineering demand, supplier execution, and financial governance connect across the business—ensuring controls work, decisions move, and hardware arrives when it's supposed to.

You will sit within finance and coordinate directly with multiple hardware engineering teams, owning how demand, approvals, spend, and supplier execution flow across the organization. You will make procurement work in environments where timelines are tight, requirements evolve quickly, and credibility is earned by delivery. This is not an ivory-tower strategy role and not a policy-setting role. It is a hands-on execution role for someone who understands strategy but proves value by delivering under real operating conditions.

This role starts with immediate ownership and hands-on execution. You'll be the first person responsible for building and operating this specialized procurement enablement function. Over time, as the work stabilizes and your value is proven with your partners, the role is expected to help shape and build a lean, high-impact team. Early success is defined by credibility, momentum, and results—not by headcount. Longer-term success is defined by building durable systems and a team within finance that enables the business to scale.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

You will personally own procurement enablement for large-scale infrastructure and systems hardware programs. And you will be the primary owner for making procurement execution work across these programs. That means working directly with engineering leaders who expect fast answers, sound judgment, and solutions that move work forward. You will translate real technical needs into executable purchasing, contracting, approval, and payment paths that finance can support and scale.

You will support hardware programs spanning prototype, test, and production, where decisions are constrained by physical materials, manufacturing realities, and real-world delivery timelines.

Your time will be spent unblocking issues, fixing gaps, tightening processes where they matter, and making tradeoffs between speed, cost, and control in real time, including ownership of procurement systems, controls, approvals, and supplier execution paths that keep programs moving without introducing friction or risk.

Who This Is For

This role will resonate with operators who have built, shipped, or supported complex hardware products inside large, technically demanding organizations—where manufacturing, engineering, finance, and supply chain are tightly coupled, and where execution speed, supplier access, and decision quality are direct sources of competitive advantage.

This role is designed for someone who has already:

• personally owned procurement outcomes inside large, complex technology hardware organizations
• operated close to engineering teams under compressed timelines
• been directly accountable when things broke, slipped, or changed
• earned credibility by solving problems directly rather than escalating them
• balanced speed with cost discipline and financial rigor in live environments
• improved processes while execution was already in motion

Where This Experience Is Typically Built

This role is typically a strong fit for operators whose experience was shaped in hardware-first technology companies where procurement had to be built or significantly reworked while products were already being designed, tested, or scaled. These environments often share several characteristics:

• Hardware and software teams are building in parallel, not sequentially
• Supplier strategies, contracts, and controls evolve alongside the product
• Engineering teams expect procurement to move at product-development speed
• Decisions are made with partial information to avoid blocking progress
• Process maturity improves while execution is already underway

This experience is less commonly developed in traditional manufacturing, steady-state automotive OEMs, or mature enterprises where procurement systems, supplier relationships, and approval structures are largely fixed before execution begins.

How You're Expected to Show Up

You move quickly, but you do not move carelessly. You are pragmatic about process, disciplined about outcomes, and comfortable making judgment calls with incomplete data. You are willing to be accountable when things go wrong, learn from failures, and improve processes, systems, and outcomes as a result. You care more about getting it right than getting credit. You are comfortable making first-order decisions where the impact is immediate and visible, and you own the outcome when tradeoffs don't go perfectly.

This is a highly responsive role. You will be in constant motion across Slack, email, meetings, and ad hoc requests. Success requires exceptional follow-through, fast communication, and the ability to keep multiple teams moving without dropping context.

Scope & Level Clarification

This role carries Director-level scope and impact. It begins with hands-on ownership and is expected to grow in responsibility as systems stabilize and the team matures.

Why This Role Is Worth Doing

This is an opportunity to operate at a very senior level, close to the work, in an environment where procurement actually matters. You will have the chance to prove yourself through execution, build trust with demanding partners, and help shape how procurement enablement works while the business is moving.

Compensation will be competitive and aligned with senior, hands-on leadership roles in large technology hardware environments.

Process & Confidentiality

This is a high-priority search for a critical hire. We are looking to move from initial conversation to offer in weeks, not months. Because of the immediate need for onsite collaboration in San Francisco, local candidates are preferred.

• Our firm is the only external search group working directly with the hiring executive on this role. This posting is the fastest and most direct route to consideration.
• Confidentiality first. We understand the sensitive nature of exploring new roles at this level; your interest will be held in strict confidence.

Job Description

A leading defense contractor in Petaluma, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to design, support, and continuously improve manufacturing systems for Small Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) products. This role focuses on production process development, factory planning, automation, and Lean manufacturing initiatives while supporting assembly and test operations.

The Manufacturing Engineer II partners closely with design engineering, suppliers, and production teams to ensure products are manufacturable, cost‑effective, and scalable for production.

Pay Rate: $62-77/hour (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support manufacturing systems for UAV assembly and test operations
• Create equipment specifications and documentation for development, qualification, and production support
• Implement Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to improve quality, productivity, and lead time
• Develop Value Stream Maps to reduce waste, cycle time, and variation
• Support manufacturing strategies and capacity planning for new and existing products, including capital planning
• Create, review, and maintain work instructions, assembly procedures, and manufacturing documentation
• Estimate costs for tooling and fixtures and lead Make/Buy analyses with cross‑functional teams
• Partner with design engineering on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), cost, and reliability analysis
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure receipt of conforming parts and assemblies
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues of moderate complexity requiring data analysis and cross‑functional coordination

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Test Engineering
• Experience in aerospace, automotive, or commercial manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
• Experience with electro‑mechanical manufacturing, drawings, procedures, and Bills of Materials
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering systems such as Minitab, Oracle, Agile, and CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred)
• Willingness to travel to supplier sites up to 30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, plastics, composites, PCB assembly, mechanical assembly, calibration, or testing
• Strong organizational, communication, and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

Staff Design Quality Engineer – Class III Implantable Medical Device

San Francisco Bay Area | Full-Time | Hybrid

A fast-growing medical device company developing next generation implantable technology is expanding its engineering team and hiring a Staff Design Quality Engineer to support the development of a highly innovative Class III medical device platform.

This is a highly technical, hands-on role embedded directly with R&D, focused on ensuring quality is built into product development from early feasibility through clinical and commercial stages.

You will play a key role in helping bring a breakthrough therapy to market while working alongside experienced engineers and cross-functional leaders in a collaborative development environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with R&D and systems engineering teams to integrate design quality into product development
• Lead and support design control activities throughout the product lifecycle
• Drive risk management efforts (ISO 14971) including hazard analysis, FMEAs, and risk mitigation strategies
• Support verification and validation planning and execution
• Ensure compliance with FDA design control requirements and global quality standards
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews and technical decision making
• Help translate regulatory and quality requirements into practical engineering processes

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering (Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• 7+ years of experience in medical device product development or design quality
• Strong experience with design controls and risk management
• Experience supporting Class II or Class III medical devices
• Ability to collaborate closely with R&D in early-stage product development
• Experience supporting IDE, PMA, or complex regulatory pathways is highly valued

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

• Work on cutting-edge implantable technology
• Join a highly technical engineering-driven team
• Be involved early in the development lifecycle
• Significant opportunity for technical ownership and influence
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and equity package

If you are interested in learning more, feel free to reach out directly.

Senior Staff Full Stack Engineer – Platform

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a well-funded, high-growth technology company building AI-powered software used by large enterprise customers in complex, regulated environments. The organisation is focused on improving operational efficiency and decision-making through intelligent automation and advanced data systems.

Backed by leading investors, the company is scaling rapidly and investing heavily in its engineering platform to support continued product expansion and customer growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer to join a growing platform engineering team. This role will focus on building and scaling the core systems, internal tooling, and shared services that underpin the company’s product suite.

You will play a key role in architectural decisions, system design, and engineering best practices while working across backend and frontend technologies in a distributed, high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable full stack applications and shared platform services
• Develop robust APIs and backend systems using modern frameworks
• Contribute to frontend development using contemporary web technologies
• Partner with product, design, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-impact features
• Improve system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Uphold strong engineering standards across testing, security, and maintainability
• Contribute to architectural discussions and mentor other engineers where appropriate

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in full stack software engineering
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Python (or comparable modern languages)
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and distributed systems
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience with automated testing (unit and integration)
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices and version control (Git)

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures and scalable infrastructure
• Background in performance optimisation or systems reliability

This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation at an exciting stage of growth, with meaningful ownership and technical influence from day one.

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Shinner at Discover International.

Lead Engineer (Foundry)

We’re seeking a Lead Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer to join a rapidly growing, vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform. This role sits at the intersection of technology, operations, and investment strategy and is designed for an engineer who wants to build software that directly impacts business performance.

Unlike traditional engineering roles, this position is deeply embedded with Asset Management, Property Operations, and Construction teams. You’ll work closely with executive leadership and business users to design, deploy, and iterate on software solutions that improve NOI, reduce costs, and enhance portfolio performance. This is a hands-on builder role. You will write code, automate workflows, integrate data pipelines, and build dashboards—working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with the teams using the tools you create.

Salary & Benefits

• Base Salary Pay Range: $120k-$145k per year
• Discretionary bonus BOP after 1 year of service
• Paid Time Off (starting at 10 days + 2 floating holidays / 96 Hours, accrued)
• A flexible health plan offering medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan

Responsibilities

Embed With Business Teams

• Work day‑to‑day with property managers, asset managers, and finance teams
• Identify operational inefficiencies, data gaps, and workflow breakdowns

Rapid Prototyping and Deployment

• Design and build scripts, dashboards, automations, and integrations
• Deliver practical tools that solve problems in real time

Systems Integration

• Connect platforms such as property management systems, ticketing tools, analytics platforms, spreadsheets, and custom databases into unified workflows

Operational Analytics

• Build models for rent roll forecasting, delinquency tracking, CapEx planning, and maintenance cost monitoring

AI and Automation

• Apply AI to summarize tenant communications, flag high‑risk accounts, and optimize leasing and maintenance workflows

Outcome Measurement

• Track and report the business impact of solutions, including response times, collections, and cost efficiency

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Serve as a translator between investment professionals and technical stakeholders
• Ensure solutions are scalable, practical, and aligned with business priorities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied analytics
• 1+ year of hands‑on experience with Palantir Foundry or Gotham
• Strong SQL and Python skills; experience with APIs and ETL pipelines (PySpark a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in business terms

Key Skills and Competencies

• Clear, articulate communicator with strong documentation habits
• Highly analytical with strong qualitative judgment
• Able to prioritize effectively and meet deadlines
• High standards of excellence and ethics
• Comfortable identifying issues and driving solutions independently
• Strong critical thinking and decision‑making abilities
• Naturally inquisitive; asks the right questions and challenges assumptions
• Goal‑oriented, diligent, and execution‑focused

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Amagi is an Emmy-winning, AI-enabled cloud platform powering the modern video economy. We help media companies unify streaming and broadcast workflows, modernize operations, and maximize monetization—from live remote production and real-time ad decisioning to automated playout and global content syndication.

Our Impact

Trusted by 23 of the world's top 50 listed media companies, Amagi delivers:

• 7,000+ channels across 300+ content distributors
• 500,000+ hours of content processed
• 26 billion+ monetized ad impressions

We power marquee brands including CBS, BBC, Warner Bros. Discovery, NBC, NBA, and DAZN—and the world's biggest events: The Olympics, Super Bowl, The Grammys, and the US Presidential Debate.

Headquartered in Bengaluru with 1,000+ team members across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, we're redefining how media is created, distributed, and monetized, intelligently and at global scale.

Our identity and mission: Amagi, meaning \"freedom\", is building the world's leading media technology business grounded in purpose and integrity. We balance individual autonomy with collective mission, guided by the Amagi Way. We're creating a workplace where innovation thrives through the harmonious blend of freedom and shared purpose.

Job Profile

Amagi is seeking an exceptional Chief of Staff to serve as a strategic partner and force multiplier to our President of Global Business. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution in a hyper-growth environment.

The Opportunity

You'll operate at the center of Amagi's global revenue engine: partnering with the President and senior leadership to drive operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and flawless execution of strategic priorities across revenue, product, engineering delivery, and customer-facing functions spanning the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

This isn't a traditional staff role. You'll translate ambitious strategy into measurable outcomes by leading mission-critical initiatives, removing organizational friction, and establishing operating rhythms that scale with our growth. You'll be the connective tissue between vision and reality - ensuring the right conversations happen, decisions get made, and execution follows through.

What Success Looks Like

You'll know you're succeeding when:

• Strategic initiatives move from concept to completion with speed and precision across delivery, product, and revenue teams
• Cross-functional collaboration between sales, marketing, CS, product, and delivery becomes smoother and more effective
• The leadership team gains leverage through improved operating cadence and communication
• Critical business metrics accelerate as organizational effectiveness improves
• Product-market alignment strengthens and go-to-market execution sharpens

Who Thrives in This Role

You bring strategic thinking, operational rigor, and hands-on execution experience from a fast-scaling global SaaS or technology environment. You understand the interplay between product development, go-to-market functions, and delivery excellence. You're energized by complexity, comfortable with ambiguity, and skilled at building structure without bureaucracy across diverse functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Partner with the President to define, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives across the business.
• Serve as thought partner on critical business strategy decisions: market expansion, M&A, pricing, product-market fit, competitive positioning
• Drive alignment between regional and functional leaders on annual and quarterly business priorities.
• Translate high-level strategy into clear operating plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Prepare executive-level materials including business reviews, board presentations, and strategic updates.

Business Operations & Performance Management

• Establish and manage operating cadences including business reviews, KPI dashboards, and leadership forums.
• Own the cadence, agendas, pre-reads, decisions, and follow-through for all leadership forums
• Partner with Finance, RevOps, and Analytics teams to monitor performance, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support planning processes such as annual operating plans, headcount planning, and investment prioritization.
• Drive clarity and accountability across initiatives through structured project management and follow-through.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Serve as a connective tissue across Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, Customer Success, Product, and Operations.
• Drive strategic programs that don't have a natural owner (e.g., GTM-Product alignment, Delivery transformation, go-to-market for new product line)
• Ensure effective communication and execution across global regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
• Partner with functional leaders to remove roadblocks and improve speed of decision-making.
• Manage special projects (eg. due diligence for M&A, post-merger integration, organizational redesign)

Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with People/HR teams to support leadership development, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Support hiring of senior leaders (participate in interviews, conduct back-channeling, facilitate onboarding)
• Help scale leadership operating models and management rhythms as the company grows globally.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.
• Coach and influence senior leaders through data-driven insights and structured problem-solving.

Executive Partnership

• Act as a trusted thought partner to the President on business strategy, organizational design, and execution.
• Support preparation for key internal and external meetings, including executive leadership and board interactions.
• Represent the President in select cross-functional forums and initiatives as needed.
• Anticipate business challenges and proactively surface insights and recommendations.

Skills and Expertise Required

Required

• 10+ years of experience in high-growth technology companies, with progressive responsibility across multiple functions
• Strategy consulting or investment banking pedigree OR GM/operator experience leading P&L or major business unit
• MBA from top-tier program strongly preferred (not required for exceptional operators)
• Multi-functional fluency: Deep understanding of at least 2 of: Revenue/GTM, Product Management, Engineering/Delivery, Business Operations
• Financial acumen: Can build P&L models, analyze unit economics, assess business cases, and speak CFO's language
• Strategic thinking: Track record of shaping business strategy and driving strategic initiatives
• Executive communication: Exceptional written and verbal skills; can craft board memos, strategic narratives, and executive briefings
• Cross-functional leadership: Demonstrated ability to drive results through influence across senior stakeholders
• Organizational savvy: High EQ, political intelligence, ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Bias for action: Comfortable with ambiguity, able to drive decisions and move quickly

Preferred

• Prior Chief of Staff experience to C-suite executive in $100M+ revenue company
• P&L ownership: Prior GM, VP, or business unit leader role with budget responsibility
• International experience: Lived/worked in India or other emerging markets
• M&A experience: Led due diligence, integration, or corporate development
• Board exposure: Prepared board materials or presented to boards
• Technical background: Prior engineering, PM, or technical role (not required but valued)

Base Salary Range: $180,000 – $240,000 USD (annual), plus performance pay incentive. In accordance with local pay transparency laws, this reflects the expected base pay range for this role in the United States. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, training, and location.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive Total Compensation, including base salary, incentive compensation, and equity package.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement Savings Program with a 401(k) employer match of up to 3%
• Paid Time Off (PTO) including four (4) weeks of vacation plus twelve (12) paid company holidays
• Paid Parental Leave for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Flexible Benefits & Protection Programs, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellbeing Support, including access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Amagi is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Amagi will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

About Us

We’re ClosedWon Talent, a sales & go-to-market recruiting agency that specializes in working with fast-growing startups. If you're exploring your next move, we might have just the opportunity for you...including this one!

About The Company

We're helping a Seed-stage developer productivity startup hire their first two Founding Account Executives in San Francisco.

They’re building a platform for engineering leaders that goes beyond dashboards and vanity metrics. It analyzes real workflow data across the development stack and surfaces clear, actionable guidance on how teams can ship faster, reduce friction, and improve outcomes. This is sold as expertise and insight, not just another tool.

The Role

• Title: Founding Account Executive
• Report to: Founder
• Location: Hybrid in SF
• Comp: $100K–$150K salary, $200-300k OTE, plus equity

You’ll own full-cycle new business:

• Generate your own pipeline
• Work inbound leads
• Run discovery with engineering leaders
• Close mid-market and enterprise deals
• Help define how sales gets done

ACV ranges:

• $15K–$40K typical mid-market
• $50K+ enterprise entry point (with expansion upside later)

You’ll get a mix of faster-moving cycles and more strategic, multi-stakeholder deals.

Who They’re Looking For

Must-haves:

• Proven ability to generate pipeline in a scrappy environment
• Comfortable selling to technical buyers, especially engineering leaders
• Operates well with low process and high ambiguity
• High ownership mentality. Willing to do the unglamorous work

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience selling into engineering orgs or dev-adjacent tools
• Some technical or analytical exposure
• Evidence of fast progression or internal promotion
• Creative GTM experience: events, conferences, network selling, scrappy outbound motions

Job Title: Senior Technical Account Manager

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Duration: Direct Hire

Salary: $170K Base Plus 40% Bonus Plus Excellent Benefits

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Account Manager with a strong track record in technical sales to join our dynamic team in Silicon Valley. The ideal candidate has strong industry knowledge, a consultative sales approach, and the ability to manage complex customer relationships in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

This position will have a strong focus on emerging markets including AI infrastructure, Data Centers, power electronics, semiconductors, advanced electrical materials, and EV. The Senior Account Manager responsibilities include pipeline development, business planning, product marketing strategy, portfolio management, and production forecasting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to understand and use product management tools (ROI calculations, lifecycle management, forecasting)
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; strong cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong people skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of business and product development principles, including engineering, operations, QA, sales, and CS
• Technical familiarity with electrical materials, magnetic materials, power electronics, thermal technologies, semiconductor-adjacent components, and/or Data Center systems supporting AI hardware
• Ability to understand customer technical requirements and translate them into product specifications and business strategies

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth across key enterprise and mid-market clients
• Manage the entire sales cycle from qualification through contract negotiation and closing
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as a technical and business advisor
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including engineering, marketing, and product management—to deliver tailored solutions
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to identify new opportunities
• Provide accurate forecasts and maintain CRM data integrity
• Represent the organization at industry events, trade shows, and client meetings
• Use personal judgment and initiative to develop solutions for sales, customer service, and marketing challenges
• Assist with customer issue escalation and resolution
• Coordinate with R&D and engineering on technical requirements related to thermal management, magnetic materials, electrical materials, semiconductors, and power electronics
• Serve as liaison between customer and vendors/suppliers/factories throughout product lifecycle for issues related to pricing, quality, design, costs, and delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5–10+ years of experience in technical or enterprise sales, preferably in hardware
• Proven success managing large, complex accounts and multimillion-dollar deals
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
• Technical aptitude with the ability to translate complex solutions into clear business value
• Ability to work well in a cross-cultural environment

Position

Our client is seeking a highly versatile, strategic, and \"hands-on\" communications professional to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, you will be a key driver in executing internal and external communication strategies. We need a critically-minded individual with a positive, "can-do" attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a natural bias for action, and is ready to to think strategically one hour and roll up their sleeves to draft an intranet feature, manage a website update, or plan a photoshoot the next.

The ideal candidate has a background in science but has built a career in science journalism and/or biopharma corporate communications. The individual is organized, detail-oriented and can work cross-functionally to develop flawless content across a range of communications channels.

This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days expected onsite.

Duties

• Provide well-written and clear communications spanning intranet features, newsletters, social media, videos, and other engagement platforms.
• Proactively manage company intranet and external website updates.
• Support external communication campaigns.
• Coordinate photoshoots and film shoots.
• Provide ongoing creative ideas to ensure organizational messaging is forward-looking and innovative.
• Develop and foster relationships across the organization.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field combined with professional experience or a degree in Communications or Journalism.
• 5-8 years experience within biotech, pharma or life sciences. Agency experience is a plus.
• Adept at managing internal stakeholders and capable of juggling multiple projects while delivering high-quality, accurate communications to meet deadlines.
• Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills; proven ability to synthesize complex and sometimes voluminous content into clear, compelling messages, regardless of the subject matter.
• Comfortable working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, providing both counsel and hands-on execution.
• Understanding of confidentiality, sensitivity around material non-public information.
• Great attention to detail.
• Be a collaborative team player.
• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop skills are a plus.

Overview

Whistler Partners is partnering with to hire its first senior legal leader — a Head of Legal with the opportunity to step into a General Counsel title for the right candidate.

Owner provides a suite of tools designed to help local restaurant owners increase sales and strengthen their online presence. From mobile ordering and customer rewards to digital growth infrastructure, the platform empowers independent restaurants to compete and win. As the business expands product surfaces, navigates regulatory complexity, and enters increasingly strategic partnerships, legal leadership is now mission-critical.

This is a foundational hire at a high-growth, mission-driven SaaS company.

Why this role?

This is not an incremental legal hire. It's a build-from-zero seat.

You will own the full legal stack — corporate, compliance, employment, IP, litigation, regulatory, and commercial — and serve as a strategic partner to the executive team. You won't inherit a pre-built function. You'll architect it.

Success in this role means:

• Building scalable systems from ambiguity
• Knowing when to leverage outside counsel — and when to move internally
• Acting as DRI on the company's most sensitive initiatives
• Helping leadership move faster while strengthening risk discipline

The title is flexible and may include General Counsel for the right candidate.

This is ideal for a builder who wants true ownership, executive visibility, and the opportunity to shape Legal at a scaling technology company from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Engineering, Product & Design, GTM, People, Finance, Ops, and the Executive team
• Act as strategic advisor to the CEO on negotiations, disputes, and sensitive matters
• Build and scale Owner's Legal function as its first full-time legal hire
• Serve as DRI on litigation strategy, regulatory posture, and complex commercial agreements
• Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure new products and pricing models are built with compliance and risk minimization in mind
• Design scalable systems across contracting, compliance, governance, privacy, employment, and IP
• Manage outside counsel across corporate, regulatory, employment, and litigation matters
• Support fundraising, board matters, corporate governance, and investor communications
• Proactively identify legal risk areas and implement preventive frameworks

About You

• 8–10+ years of legal experience across law firm and in-house environments
• Broad, "full-stack" experience across commercial, corporate, compliance, IP, employment, and litigation oversight
• Builder mentality — energized by creating structure from scratch
• Strong executive presence and business judgment
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Able to partner closely with product and engineering teams
• Motivated to scale and eventually build a Legal team

Compensation

$250,000 – $325,000

Owner is open to increased compensation at the General Counsel level and may stretch beyond the posted range for the right candidate.

Perks

Comprehensive health coverage, Bay Area-based remote flexibility, unlimited PTO, and additional growth-stage benefits.

Interested?

This search is being led by Wolf at Whistler Partners. Please contact them for a confidential conversation.

About Whistler Partners

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We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career. Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.