Director of Platform Engineering

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Director, Platform Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Platform Engineering, aligning with business and product goals
• Oversee the design and evolution of shared platform capabilities, ensuring high-scale and reliable systems
• Translate strategic goals into actionable plans and measurable outcomes while balancing short-term and long-term needs

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 10+ years in engineering leadership roles
• Proven experience leading web application teams in a high-scale SaaS or data-intensive environment
• Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and API-driven platforms
• Experience building and scaling platforms that support multiple product teams
• Track record of developing strong engineering leaders and building inclusive, high-performing teams