Director, Platform Integrations

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally. About the role The Nuclear Company is searching for a Director of Platform Integrations to own the full technical breadth of our platform — from the foundations of backend architecture and data pipelines to the frontier of AI agent development and LLM training. This is a senior, high-ownership role for a builder-leader who is equally comfortable whiteboarding a data ontology, reviewing a CI/CD pipeline, and shipping a unified front-end interface. This role reports into the Head of NOS. You will work on backend data and platform architecture, own CI/CD, front-end unified interface, application and data integrations, platform performance, platform maintenance, LLM training, Al agent development, data ontology, MCP design, and computational design. You'll define how our systems talk to each other, how our data is structured and made useful, and how intelligence gets embedded into every layer of our platform. You'll lead a cross-functional team and work closely with product, data science, and domain experts in nuclear engineering to shape a platform that's fast, reliable, and genuinely cutting-edge. Responsibilities Platform & Integration Strategy Define and own the integration architecture across internal systems, partner APIs, OT/IT interfaces, and external data sources (grid operators, regulatory bodies, sensor networks) Build and lead a team of integration engineers, data engineers, and technical program managers Establish standards for API design, data contracts, event-driven architecture, and interoperability across the platform Partner closely with Product, Infrastructure, and Data Science to align integrations with product roadmap priorities AI & Machine Learning Integration Collaborate with the ML and Data Science teams to embed model inference into real-time and batch integration pipelines Design data flows that feed predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, and operational optimization models with high-quality, low-latency inputs Champion ML-readiness in integration design — ensuring data schemas, event streams, and partner feeds support model training and continuous learning loops Evaluate and integrate third-party AI/ML services and tools where they accelerate platform capabilities Technical Leadership Drive adoption of modern integration patterns — event streaming (Kafka, Pub/Sub), API gateways, service meshes, and data mesh principles Define and enforce SLAs, observability standards, and reliability practices for all integration surfaces Navigate the unique compliance and security requirements of the nuclear energy domain, including NRC standards and cybersecurity frameworks (NERC CIP, IEC 62443) Represent the integrations platform in executive and board-level technical reviews Experience 10+ years in software engineering or systems architecture, with at least 3 years in a senior technical leadership role Proven experience building and owning complex, multi-system integration platforms at scale Strong foundation in API design, event-driven systems, and distributed architecture Hands-on familiarity with AI/ML pipelines — understanding of how models are deployed, served, and maintained in production environments Experience working with industrial or operational technology (OT) systems, IoT sensor data, or real-time control systems is a strong plus Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority Benefits Competitive compensation packages 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision plans Generous vacation policy, plus holidays Estimated Starting Salary Range The estimated starting salary range for this role is $198,000 - $228,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. EEO Statement The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. Export Control Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants. Recruiting Fraud Alert Your safety is our priority. We want to ensure your job search stays secure. Please note that the team at The Nuclear Company only communicates through official @thenuclearcompany.com email addresses. We will never ask for payments or sensitive financial information at any stage of our recruitment process. For your peace of mind, please verify all openings and submit your applications directly through our official careers page .

{
  "content_hash": "5dfa6d1ca4bbf4d36b7abec2882b7bed8c226120ddf318493426c6f3aa8921e2",
  "source_hash": "a51ae11ca5d3c9f58ff734aeaac92aa5e13bcc7b12ff3ddbdf96f618d7d2d792",
  "last_changed_at": "2026-05-30T08:07:43.938Z",
  "active_status": "active"
}

{
  "language": "en",
  "location": {
    "raw": "Washington, DC",
    "city": "Washington",
    "region": "DC",
    "country": "United States",
    "is_remote": false,
    "confidence": 0.9
  },
  "salary_max": 228000,
  "salary_min": 198000,
  "inferred_at": "2026-06-06T07:35:30.905Z",
  "launch_scope": {
    "reason": "english_us_canada",
    "included": true,
    "language": "en",
    "location": {
      "raw": "Washington, DC",
      "city": "Washington",
      "region": "DC",
      "country": "United States",
      "is_remote": false,
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    "countries": [
      "United States"
    ]
  },
  "remote_policy": null,
  "salary_period": "week",
  "workplace_type": null,
  "salary_currency": "USD"
}

{}

{
  "title": "Director, Platform Integrations",
  "offices": [
    {
      "id": 4022165008,
      "name": "Washington, D.C.",
      "location": "Washington, District of Columbia, United States",
      "child_ids": [],
      "parent_id": null
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "location": {
    "name": "Washington, DC"
  },
  "metadata": [],
  "updated_at": "2026-05-29T20:08:26-04:00",
  "departments": [
    {
      "id": 4040678008,
      "name": "Software Engineering",
      "child_ids": [],
      "parent_id": null
    }
  ],
  "company_name": "The Nuclear Company",
  "requisition_id": 4482557008,
  "first_published": "2026-05-29T20:08:26-04:00",
  "application_deadline": null
}