Proven experience managing cloud engineering teams building and operating large-scale SaaS or platform services Strong understanding of container orchestration and developer infrastructure Deep familiarity with cloud architecture, scalability, reliability, and observability best practices Experience at a hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.) is a strong plus Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container lifecycle management Experience leading agile, remote engineering teams High degree of independence and ownership Obsession with enabling engineers to do great work and delivering value to customers Perform architecture and code reviews Experience or strong interest in AI/ML systems or data-driven automation preferred