Director of Engineering - PostgreSQL & Laravel Expert

VentureLab; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

VentureLab in Riverside, CA is hiring a Director of Engineering who thrives with PostgreSQL and Laravel and who can lead our growing engineering team. This full-time role pairs hands-on technical leadership with a clear career ladder and mentorship.

You'll scale services from a Riverside pilot to a CA-wide rollout, document decisions, and combat undocumented surprises. Expect autonomy in planning, an emphasis on sustainable pace, and opportunities to shape our architecture and tooling.

Qualifications

• Deep PostgreSQL and Laravel experience in production environments.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly.
• Pattern recognition across complex technology engagements.
• Experience with GitHub Actions and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Scale Agile services from Riverside pilot to CA-wide rollout.
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements.
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org.
• Reverse-engineer the undocumented PostgreSQL format VentureLab inherited.
• Catch the trust-based Delegation regression in staging before it reaches customers.
• Decode the undocumented Laravel service.

Tools

PostgreSQL

Laravel

GitHub Actions

Job description

VentureLab in Riverside, CA is hiring a Director of Engineering who thrives with PostgreSQL and Laravel and who can lead our growing engineering team. This full-time role pairs hands-on technical leadership with a clear career ladder and mentorship.

You'll scale services from a Riverside pilot to a CA-wide rollout, document decisions, and combat undocumented surprises. Expect autonomy in planning, an emphasis on sustainable pace, and opportunities to shape our architecture and tooling.