Director of Engineering - Platform

Atlas; United States; On-site; USD 195,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization seeks a hands-on Director of Engineering for its Platform team. The role involves building scalable cloud-native solutions and leading a high-performing technical team to drive innovation across the SaaS infrastructure. Join a diverse and inclusive environment where you can make an impactful contribution.

Benefits

Flexible PTO and birthdays off

Growth and development opportunities with access to Coursera

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years managing global technical teams (5-20 people)
• 8+ years of development experience with React, TypeScript, Node.js, etc.
• Strong hands-on experience in Platform and DevOps

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for technical direction and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to evolve B2B SaaS platform architecture.
• Lead a team focused on platform development and DevOps.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps

Scalable Architecture

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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We believe in a world where growth thrives across borders and cultures. Our mission is to guide companies on their journey by providing services and technology that enables global talent management and delivers a human experience.

As an Employer-of-Record (EOR) provider, we offer the HR and compliance infrastructure essential for companies to expand internationally. We take care of the complex, behind-the-scenes work, allowing companies to focus on the strategies that drive their success. We are For People, By People.

The future of work is borderless, and so are we. Our people are located around the globe — in the U.S., the UK, India, Colombia, China, and beyond. Diversity and belonging are not just values, they are who we are.

We are also committed to making a positive impact. Through our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) impact initiative, we are addressing our environmental footprint and promoting social responsibility. Our impact program is central to our vision and culture, focusing on employee wellness, diversity, charitable work, and ethical corporate governance.

If you are interested in working in a people-centric, global organization, apply below.

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on Director of Engineering - Platform who thrives on building scalable cloud-native solutions while leading high-performing technical teams. This role combines software development, platform architecture, and DevOps to drive innovation, automation, and reliability across our SaaS infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical and strategic leadership: Provide direction, mitigate risks, and offer solutions tailored to business needs, from workload migrations to building advanced cloud-native solutions.
• Platform architecture and development: Collaborate with product owners and business partners to define requirements and evolve the architecture of a scalable and resilient B2B SaaS platform.
• Engineering team management: Build and lead a high-performing team focused on platform development and DevOps, ensuring development standards, best practices, and operational efficiency.
• Technical oversight and process optimization: Supervise feature development, technical design, and process streamlining to ensure high-quality and efficient product delivery.
• DevOps and automation: Lead strategies for CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), monitoring, and observability to enhance platform stability and scalability.
• Cloud and multi-cloud: Drive the evolution of cloud-native applications on AWS and Azure, ensuring portability, scalability, and resilience.
• Integrations and APIs: Define standards for system integrations and APIs, including the use of open-source and commercial solutions.
• Security and compliance: Implement security best practices by design and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience managing global technical development teams (5-20 people).
• Hands-on experience in Platform and DevOps: Strong technical background with practical expertise in cloud infrastructure, observability, CI/CD, security, and scalable architecture.
• 8+ years of development experience using technologies from our stack: React, TypeScript, Node.js, Postgres, GitHub, C#, Terraform, Remix/React Router, Tailwind CSS, React-Aria-Components, Vite, Vitest, AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Deep commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement, with a hands-on approach to architectural design and problem-solving.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills, able to take full ownership of challenges and responsibilities.
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and scalable architectures.
• Agile mindset and innovation-driven approach, constantly exploring new technologies and best practices.

What We Value

• Inspiring leadership that fosters team growth and continuous improvement.
• Product and platform mindset, focused on scalability, reliability, and automation.
• Ability to lead discussions on complex solution design trade-offs and drive conflict resolution.
• A passionate hands-on IT professional with expertise in development and DevOps
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, even in high-pressure situations.
• Cross-functional collaboration, establishing strong partnerships with product, architecture, and operations leaders.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with a purpose — simplifying global expansion while supporting sustainable communities around the world
• A diverse and inclusive environment, with over 40 nationalities represented, 90+ languages spoken, and a workforce made up of 52% women
• Flexible PTO and birthdays off
• Growth and development opportunities with access to Coursera – a leading learning and certification provider
• The opportunity to challenge yourself in a high-performing organization and leave each day knowing you have made an impact.

This position description may not describe all duties, responsibilities, and skills associated with this position. It is intended to portray the major aspects of the job. Other duties or skills may be required.

Atlas Technology Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Atlas is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Atlas are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Atlas will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Atlas encourages applicants of all ages.

Atlas will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring decisions are based upon Atlas’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, and location.

This role will be subject to a background check under local law after an employment offer has been made. Employment may be subject to results. In addition, references may be requested at the final stage of the process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources, Information Technology, and Art/Creative

• Industries

  Human Resources Services and IT System Custom Software Development

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