Running Tide is an ocean technology company built to tackle humanity's most urgent challenge: climate change. We build cutting-edge solutions that integrate engineered and biological systems to remove CO2 from the atmosphere, restore ecosystems, and secure food systems. Our multidisciplinary team of world-class scientists, engineers, and maritime operators is working as fast as possible while the world is burning.

We’re looking for a Computing Engineering Lead to work with our R&D team on launching and leveling up technical teams. Running Tide research teams are broadly interdisciplinary, combining experts from many STEM fields. These teams need to develop workflows that match best-in-class tech industry practices (e.g. project management, software design, big data analysis). The Computing Engineering Lead will serially build self-sufficient teams across a range of technical projects (e.g. Ocean Modeling, Computational Genomics) comprised of team members from around the globe.

You Will:

- Launch-coordinate product-focused research teams, create development strategy, hiring plans, and budgets.
- Set technical strategy and prioritize development work.
- Mentor interdisciplinary team members in development best practices (project & workflow management, software design, math & computer science skill building).

You Are (or You Have):

- A rigorous background in computer science, math, or mathematical sciences.
- Strong communication, technical design and documentation skills.
- High performing time management and task prioritization skills.
- Critical thinking skills; able to transform discussion into strategic action.
- Experienced leading product-focused development teams in tech or related industry.
- Skilled in software product design and development.
- Motivated to learn new technical disciplines (i.e. physical oceanography, remote sensing).
- An empathetic and engaged manager.

Bonus Points:

- Python programming experience and comfort on a Linux command line.
- Understanding of the Google Cloud Platform architecture.
- Professional experience with industry-quality mathematical computing (i.e. machine learning, game development)

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Our teams operate with utmost persistence. We are tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems, and we are unwavering in our motivation to find a solution. At our core, we are innovators driven to do "more good" rather than "less bad" in the world.

Running Tide is committed to building a diverse team, bringing as many possible perspectives to bear on the unprecedented challenges facing our planet. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds can come to do their best work.