{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f7435c1054a39e3806f6d61e","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f7435c1054a39e3806f6d61e","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f7435c1054a39e3806f6d61e","title":"Staff Software Technical Program Manager, Platform","description":"ABOUT US\r\nE-commerce got real-time data infrastructure decades ago. Physical stores still have not. RADAR is changing that.\r\nRADAR is building the data infrastructure layer for the physical world, starting with retail. Our hardware-enabled SaaS platform uses proprietary overhead sensors, software, and AI-powered analytics to locate every product in a store, continuously, down to the fixture. We are deployed across 1,400+ stores with retailers including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy, processing tens of billions of real-world events every day, delivering 99%+ accuracy in complex, noisy environments - at fleet scale.\r\nRADAR is one of the best-funded companies in retail technology, backed by a recent Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation. Inventory accuracy is only the beginning. We believe RADAR can become foundational infrastructure for the physical economy, powering new AI-driven commerce experiences across retail and beyond.\r\nJoin us if you want to work on a large, unsolved, technically challenging problem with an ambitious team building category-defining technology.\r\nOUR VALUES\r\nMission-Driven: We're transforming retail with cutting-edge technology and building something that truly matters.\r\nCollaborative Team: We thrive on curiosity, shared goals, and solving complex problems together.\r\nHigh Impact: You'll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.\r\nClear Communication: We value honesty, humility, and respectful dialogue-everyone's voice matters.\r\nBalanced Lives: We work hard, but not at the expense of well-being. We respect time, boundaries, and life outside of work.\r\nDiverse Perspectives: We believe better ideas come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.\r\nEmpathy-Driven Design: We build with deep respect for our end users, listening closely to their feedback and needs.\r\nABOUT THE JOB\r\nWe are seeking an experienced Staff Software Technical Program Manager to lead the development, delivery, and ongoing operations of fleetwide RFID solutions to retailers worldwide. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in software development and test with strong program management skills to drive successful product development and launch.\r\nResponsibilities: Lead programs in software development, data governance, and feature implementation through the entire SWDL, including requirements management, architectural design, proof of concept/proof of experience, engineering pilots, unit testing, scale validation, fleet deployment, and sustaining engineering\r\nDefine and drive success. Provide clarity and develop detailed execution plans for large, complex, ambiguous software programs. Successfully execute said plans by removing blockers and ensuring the proper sense of urgency while providing cross-functional visibility/reporting\r\nIdentify interdependencies and bottlenecks, evaluate and optimize workflows, and dig deep when critical issues arise to ensure developers are unblocked and problems are escalated quickly/appropriately\r\nLook around corners for \"what if\" scenarios and develop detailed risk mitigation plans where appropriate based on risk level\r\nSwitch gears regularly between the high level 10k foot view to detailed microscopic view for critical activities where needed based on audience, communicating information tactfully and effectively\r\nDrive software releases through rigorous testing and validation activities from unit level to E2E system level to ensure KPIs are met with clear exit criteria. Ensure best practices are met from a quality perspective to enable frequent deployments at scale (CI/CD, stability, additional automations, etc)\r\nManage/coordinate production issue RCAs and remediation\r\nFacilitate effective ways of working among various cross-functional teams not just within software, but partner teams such as Data Science, Systems Engineering, Product Management, Customer Experience, Deployment Operations, Embedded Systems, and Hardware teams\r\nSupport key customer relationships and expectations management in collaboration with Customer Experience and Product\r\nPresent regular status updates to executive stakeholders and cross-functional leaders\r\nManage cloud costs and cost reduction initiatives\r\nABOUT YOU\r\nRequired\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field\r\n5+ years of experience in software/infra program management\r\n5+ years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist, or related field\r\nDemonstrated expertise in managing the complete software product development cycle\r\nProficient with project management tools including Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and methodologies including Agile (SAFe), Waterfall, Scrum, etc.\r\nExperience with test plan development and execution for various levels of SW validation\r\nSolid understanding of software development \"V\" process\r\nExcellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills\r\nProblem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate technical and organizational challenges in a start-up environment while setting up for long term success as we scale\r\nAbility to work on-site or hybrid in Seattle, WA (preferred) or Sunnyvale, CA\r\nPreferred\r\nFamiliarity with RFID and wireless technology\r\nFamiliarity with retailer supply chain and inventory management\r\nFamiliarity with cloud and backend services\r\nFamiliarity with mobile applications development\r\nFamiliarity with edge compute, shadow controllers, network architectures\r\nFamiliarity with ring based deployments, feature flags, blue/green deployments, and health probes\r\nFamiliarity with regulatory compliance requirements (SOC 1, SOC 2, pen testing)\r\nFamiliarity with containerization (K8s, K3s) and configuration management\r\nFamiliarity with observability platforms and dashboards (New Relic, Grafana, Looker)\r\nFamiliarity with firmware development and hardware/software integration\r\nFamiliarity with internationalization and localization\r\nFamiliarity with writing PRDs and requirements tracking software\r\nProject management training/certification\r\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\r\nIn your first 30 days, you will:\r\nLearn Radar's mission, technology stack and core values.\r\nComplete onboarding and security compliance training.\r\nFamiliarization with ways of working and tooling used, including Jira, Confluence, JPD, BigPicture, Smartsheet, etc.\r\nFamiliarization with release workflows, teams, ceremonies, and reporting best practices.\r\nAsk lots of questions!\r\nIn your first 60 days, you will:\r\nUnderstand in detail the current state of SW infrastructure\r\nUnderstand in detail the H2 '26 and 2027 product roadmap\r\nContribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and overall Scrum/SAFe model including task and bug management\r\nStart driving execution and delivery of engineering initiatives and reporting out\r\nGatekeep for the Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, and the SW release strategy for your program(s)\r\nEstablish program ceremonies and reporting\r\nAsk more questions, align teams, ask why, challenge assumptions\r\nIn your first 90 days, you will:\r\nIndependently manage 1-2 programs\r\nDrive resolution of critical issues by collaborating with DRIs and XFN teams\r\nContribute to the SW roadmap strategy and program increment planning\r\nProactively identify and engage with potential downstream risks and opportunities, such as maximizing efficiency and reducing bottlenecks, and escalating when appropriate\r\nContribute to capacity planning and prioritization exercises\r\nKeep asking questions and eventually be a thought leader\r\nAt RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $215,000. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan, flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.\r\nResearch has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.","company":"Radar","rawCompany":"radar","city":"Seattle","state":"WA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T01:40:38.441Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Staff Software Technical Program Manager, Platform","description":"ABOUT US\r\nE-commerce got real-time data infrastructure decades ago. Physical stores still have not. RADAR is changing that.\r\nRADAR is building the data infrastructure layer for the physical world, starting with retail. Our hardware-enabled SaaS platform uses proprietary overhead sensors, software, and AI-powered analytics to locate every product in a store, continuously, down to the fixture. We are deployed across 1,400+ stores with retailers including American Eagle Outfitters and Old Navy, processing tens of billions of real-world events every day, delivering 99%+ accuracy in complex, noisy environments - at fleet scale.\r\nRADAR is one of the best-funded companies in retail technology, backed by a recent Series B financing at a $1 billion valuation. Inventory accuracy is only the beginning. We believe RADAR can become foundational infrastructure for the physical economy, powering new AI-driven commerce experiences across retail and beyond.\r\nJoin us if you want to work on a large, unsolved, technically challenging problem with an ambitious team building category-defining technology.\r\nOUR VALUES\r\nMission-Driven: We're transforming retail with cutting-edge technology and building something that truly matters.\r\nCollaborative Team: We thrive on curiosity, shared goals, and solving complex problems together.\r\nHigh Impact: You'll make meaningful contributions from day one and help shape the future of our product and company.\r\nClear Communication: We value honesty, humility, and respectful dialogue-everyone's voice matters.\r\nBalanced Lives: We work hard, but not at the expense of well-being. We respect time, boundaries, and life outside of work.\r\nDiverse Perspectives: We believe better ideas come from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints.\r\nEmpathy-Driven Design: We build with deep respect for our end users, listening closely to their feedback and needs.\r\nABOUT THE JOB\r\nWe are seeking an experienced Staff Software Technical Program Manager to lead the development, delivery, and ongoing operations of fleetwide RFID solutions to retailers worldwide. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in software development and test with strong program management skills to drive successful product development and launch.\r\nResponsibilities: Lead programs in software development, data governance, and feature implementation through the entire SWDL, including requirements management, architectural design, proof of concept/proof of experience, engineering pilots, unit testing, scale validation, fleet deployment, and sustaining engineering\r\nDefine and drive success. Provide clarity and develop detailed execution plans for large, complex, ambiguous software programs. Successfully execute said plans by removing blockers and ensuring the proper sense of urgency while providing cross-functional visibility/reporting\r\nIdentify interdependencies and bottlenecks, evaluate and optimize workflows, and dig deep when critical issues arise to ensure developers are unblocked and problems are escalated quickly/appropriately\r\nLook around corners for \"what if\" scenarios and develop detailed risk mitigation plans where appropriate based on risk level\r\nSwitch gears regularly between the high level 10k foot view to detailed microscopic view for critical activities where needed based on audience, communicating information tactfully and effectively\r\nDrive software releases through rigorous testing and validation activities from unit level to E2E system level to ensure KPIs are met with clear exit criteria. Ensure best practices are met from a quality perspective to enable frequent deployments at scale (CI/CD, stability, additional automations, etc)\r\nManage/coordinate production issue RCAs and remediation\r\nFacilitate effective ways of working among various cross-functional teams not just within software, but partner teams such as Data Science, Systems Engineering, Product Management, Customer Experience, Deployment Operations, Embedded Systems, and Hardware teams\r\nSupport key customer relationships and expectations management in collaboration with Customer Experience and Product\r\nPresent regular status updates to executive stakeholders and cross-functional leaders\r\nManage cloud costs and cost reduction initiatives\r\nABOUT YOU\r\nRequired\r\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field\r\n5+ years of experience in software/infra program management\r\n5+ years of experience as a software engineer, data scientist, or related field\r\nDemonstrated expertise in managing the complete software product development cycle\r\nProficient with project management tools including Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and methodologies including Agile (SAFe), Waterfall, Scrum, etc.\r\nExperience with test plan development and execution for various levels of SW validation\r\nSolid understanding of software development \"V\" process\r\nExcellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills\r\nProblem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate technical and organizational challenges in a start-up environment while setting up for long term success as we scale\r\nAbility to work on-site or hybrid in Seattle, WA (preferred) or Sunnyvale, CA\r\nPreferred\r\nFamiliarity with RFID and wireless technology\r\nFamiliarity with retailer supply chain and inventory management\r\nFamiliarity with cloud and backend services\r\nFamiliarity with mobile applications development\r\nFamiliarity with edge compute, shadow controllers, network architectures\r\nFamiliarity with ring based deployments, feature flags, blue/green deployments, and health probes\r\nFamiliarity with regulatory compliance requirements (SOC 1, SOC 2, pen testing)\r\nFamiliarity with containerization (K8s, K3s) and configuration management\r\nFamiliarity with observability platforms and dashboards (New Relic, Grafana, Looker)\r\nFamiliarity with firmware development and hardware/software integration\r\nFamiliarity with internationalization and localization\r\nFamiliarity with writing PRDs and requirements tracking software\r\nProject management training/certification\r\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\r\nIn your first 30 days, you will:\r\nLearn Radar's mission, technology stack and core values.\r\nComplete onboarding and security compliance training.\r\nFamiliarization with ways of working and tooling used, including Jira, Confluence, JPD, BigPicture, Smartsheet, etc.\r\nFamiliarization with release workflows, teams, ceremonies, and reporting best practices.\r\nAsk lots of questions!\r\nIn your first 60 days, you will:\r\nUnderstand in detail the current state of SW infrastructure\r\nUnderstand in detail the H2 '26 and 2027 product roadmap\r\nContribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and overall Scrum/SAFe model including task and bug management\r\nStart driving execution and delivery of engineering initiatives and reporting out\r\nGatekeep for the Definition of Ready, Definition of Done, and the SW release strategy for your program(s)\r\nEstablish program ceremonies and reporting\r\nAsk more questions, align teams, ask why, challenge assumptions\r\nIn your first 90 days, you will:\r\nIndependently manage 1-2 programs\r\nDrive resolution of critical issues by collaborating with DRIs and XFN teams\r\nContribute to the SW roadmap strategy and program increment planning\r\nProactively identify and engage with potential downstream risks and opportunities, such as maximizing efficiency and reducing bottlenecks, and escalating when appropriate\r\nContribute to capacity planning and prioritization exercises\r\nKeep asking questions and eventually be a thought leader\r\nAt RADAR, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $215,000. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training.You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, life and disability benefits, 401k plan, flexible time off, and paid parental leave. The pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.\r\nResearch has shown that women & underrepresented minorities are more likely to read lists of requirements and consider themselves unqualified if they don't meet every single one. This list represents what we're ideally looking for, but everyone has unique strengths & weaknesses, and we hire for strength & potential, not lack of weakness.","datePosted":"2026-06-30T01:40:38.441Z","dateModified":"2026-06-30T01:40:38.441Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Radar","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Seattle","addressRegion":"WA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f7435c1054a39e3806f6d61e"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f7435c1054a39e3806f6d61e"}}