Director Of Platform Engineering - Fully remote (US)

Director Of Platform Engineering - Fully remote (US)

US

Security & IT – IT /

Full-time /

Remote

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This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director Of Platform Engineering in the United States.

In this role, you will establish and lead a high-performing Platform Engineering organization, unifying SRE and DevOps capabilities to support fast, reliable, and secure software delivery across SaaS products. You will define and mature internal platform standards, including CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, observability, and operational tooling. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical contribution, including mentoring engineers, driving platform architecture, and resolving complex technical challenges. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce cognitive load for product teams, improve release velocity, and advance the adoption of cloud-native, modern engineering practices. This position offers the opportunity to shape the engineering platform, influence long-term technical strategy, and deliver measurable improvements in reliability and scalability.

Accountabilities:

• Establish and lead the Platform Engineering function, integrating SRE and DevOps capabilities across multiple teams.
• Hire, mentor, and grow a team of Platform Engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence, autonomy, and continuous learning.
• Define and implement standardized CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and release orchestration patterns for SaaS applications.
• Partner with architecture and security teams to translate cloud strategy into platform capabilities while embedding secure-by-design practices.
• Implement SRE practices, including SLIs/SLOs, telemetry, observability dashboards, and incident response processes.
• Drive continuous improvement through resilience engineering, post-incident reviews, and operational process enhancements.
• Contribute hands-on to engineering initiatives, automation, and critical technical problem-solving as required.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading and scaling high-performing Platform Engineering, SRE, or DevOps teams in a SaaS or cloud-native environment.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and governance using Azure DevOps or equivalent tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab).
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred), PaaS services, infrastructure automation, and modern deployment practices.
• Solid understanding of observability, telemetry, incident response, resilience engineering, and SRE principles.
• Proficiency in at least one enterprise programming language (C#, Java, Python) with the ability to contribute directly when needed.
• Familiarity with secure-by-design engineering practices and embedding security controls in cloud and platform workflows.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills to influence architecture, product, and executive stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off and holiday benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
• Flexible work environment supporting remote collaboration and on-site team interactions.
• Involvement in strategic, high-impact projects shaping the future of platform engineering.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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