About the Role
Manage and mentor a team of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining core platform systems that support product scalability and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the design and implementation of platform-level services
- Guide technical direction for infrastructure and tooling projects
- Support career development and performance growth for team members
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform goals with product needs
- Drive engineering best practices including code quality and system reliability
- Participate in architectural discussions and long-term planning
- Ensure systems are secure, observable, and maintainable
- Facilitate incident response and post-mortem processes
- Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Balance technical debt with feature development priorities
- Recruit and onboard new engineering talent
- Foster inclusive team communication and decision-making
- Evaluate and integrate new technologies when appropriate
- Monitor team velocity and adapt processes for better outcomes
- Represent platform engineering in leadership discussions
Nice to Have
- Experience managing platform or infrastructure engineering teams
- Background in high-growth startup environments
- Hands-on coding experience within the last two years
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and service mesh technologies
- Familiarity with database scaling and storage systems
- Experience with SRE or platform engineering principles
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Public speaking or conference presentation experience
- Advanced degree in a technical field
- Experience with remote team leadership
Compensation
Competitive salary with equity and benefits
Work Arrangement
Fully remote position with flexible hours
Team
Platform engineering team focused on scalable infrastructure
Why This Role Matters
The platform team builds the foundational systems that enable rapid product development and global scalability. This role directly shapes how engineers interact with infrastructure and services.
What We Value
We prioritize clear communication, technical rigor, and empathy in leadership. We expect managers to be hands-on, supportive, and proactive in removing team obstacles.
Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates
