Director of Platform Engineering

Strong technical background in distributed systems, microservices architecture, event-based systems, and scalable platform design Proven track record leading software platform teams, building cloud SaaS platforms, and implementing operational best practices Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CDK, etc.), and modern DevOps practices Demonstrated success managing teams across multiple complex projects and initiatives Experience building SaaS platforms (preferred) Experience working in a high-velocity startup/scaleup environment (preferred) Experience in leading a strong SaaS team and (preferred) Data team Strong understanding of product telemetry, and analytics data Understanding of the intersection of transactional with analytical data (OLTP/OLAP)

Define and execute the strategic roadmap for LocalStack’s SaaS platform engineering function Partner closely with CTO, Director of Core Engineering, and Product & Software Engineering leaders Lead the architecture, development, and scalability of our core platform services Help integrate data concerns into platform and product decisions