AI Software Development Operations Manager

Elevation Capital is a group of internationally impactful companies spanning consumer packaged goods, hospitality, technology, real estate, non-profit, and venture funding. Run by a highly entrepreneurial self-made founder, and supported by a team of highly capable executives across business units, the business operates globally with interests in the US, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean. With wholly owned companies in various growth stages and an expanding investment portfolio, this group collectively serves a global vision to create an evolved world where humanity reaches its highest potential. Our mission is to create and deploy capital for a better world.

To learn more, please visit: elevationcapital.vc

IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys building products while leading high-performing teams. They are just as comfortable reviewing pull requests and solving technical problems as they are mentoring engineers and setting technical direction.
They have built and scaled cloud-based software, improved engineering processes, and know how to balance speed with reliability. They lead by example, establish high engineering standards, and thrive in fast-moving startup environments.
This individual is pragmatic, technically current, and capable of turning ambitious product ideas into reliable production systems.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Elevation Capital is building AI-first software products that transform how organizations hire talent and manage field operations.
As the AI Software Development Operations Manager, you will lead a small engineering team responsible for two AI-powered products: an AI video interview platform and a field sales platform. Reporting directly to the Product Owner, you will oversee engineering execution while remaining deeply involved in architecture, code reviews, and technical decision making.
This is a player-coach role where you will help shape the engineering culture, improve delivery processes, and ensure every release is stable, secure, and scalable.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of approximately five engineers across multiple products
Own the complete software delivery lifecycle, including CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, deployments, environments, secrets management, and rollback strategies
Improve platform reliability through monitoring, alerting, incident response, and operational excellence
Establish engineering standards around testing, code reviews, deployment quality, and production stability
Review pull requests, pair program on complex technical challenges, and contribute code when required
Partner with Product leadership on roadmap planning, technical strategy, and hiring
Standardize architecture and engineering practices across multiple products
Drive continuous improvement in engineering velocity, quality, and scalability

WHO YOU ARE
8+ years of professional software engineering experience
3+ years leading or managing engineering teams
Strong full-stack engineering skills with Python, FastAPI, React, and TypeScript
Deep experience with Azure cloud infrastructure, containers, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code
Experience leading engineering across multiple products or teams simultaneously
Proven ability to improve software reliability, deployment pipelines, and engineering operations
Comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical contribution
Thrive in startup environments where ownership and execution matter

TECH STACK
Frontend
React
TypeScript

Backend
Python
FastAPI

Cloud & Infrastructure
Microsoft Azure
Docker
GitHub Actions
Infrastructure as Code
CI/CD Pipelines

Engineering Operations
Monitoring and Alerting
Incident Management
Deployment Automation

REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Proven experience leading software engineering teams
Strong cloud infrastructure and DevOps expertise
Demonstrated success building and shipping production software
Excellent communication and technical leadership skills

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART
Experience building AI or LLM-powered applications
Experience with WebRTC, real-time audio/video platforms, or voice technologies
Multi-tenant SaaS experience
Experience transforming internal software into commercial SaaS products

COMPENSATION
This position offers a competitive salary based on experience, along with benefits including health coverage and opportunities for career growth in a rapidly expanding company.