Location: SLC, Utah
Remote: Preferred
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, TypeScript, React, Django, Node, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, ClickHouse, ETL, Airflow, FAISS, vector DBs, vLLM, llama.cpp, local inference
Résumé/CV: on request
Email: mark@opertus.systems
12+ years building engineering teams and production systems, from YC startups to products serving millions of users.
I help teams scale when engineering, product, and infrastructure start getting in each other's way. My background spans engineering leadership, platform/infrastructure, DevEx, AI systems, and technical strategy.
Previously: Calm, YC-backed startups, nonprofit CTO.
Looking for:
- Engineering Leadership / Engineering Management - Platform / Infrastructure / DevEx - AI systems & developer tooling - Technical Product / Program Leadership - Fractional CTO & consulting