Senior Engineering Manager, Core Platform

Proven experience leading highly technical backend or platform engineering teams Deep understanding of scalable backend architecture, database optimization, and distributed systems Experience with data pipelines and ETL systems Experience with observability tooling and platform monitoring Strong grasp of cloud infrastructure concepts (AWS, GCP, Azure), DevOps, and resilience engineering principles Demonstrated success building and managing teams that support core platform reliability and internal developer platforms Ability to balance technical depth with strategic foresight Excellent communicator and collaborator Comfortable operating without a dedicated product manager Background in software engineering, computer science, or related technical field; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred Strong background in backend engineering and/or platform engineering Expertise in at least one object-oriented programming language (Python strongly preferred) Familiarity with ETL pipelines, data flow orchestration, and database performance optimization Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and deployment concepts (e.g., Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling) Experience with observability and monitoring stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, etc.) Understanding of security and reliability best practices Knowledge of Linux-based systems and modern development practices for distributed environments

Lead the Core Platform organization Drive excellence in backend infrastructure, data pipelines, observability, and API performance Own and accelerate platform architecture and infrastructure Enable engineering teams and on-call responders to deliver, operate, and recover quickly Define direction, set technical priorities, and contribute to roadmapping