Engineering Manager, Cloud Platform

Signifyd; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a passionate Engineering Manager to lead their Cloud Platform team. This pivotal role involves shaping the future of cloud infrastructure, championing developer self-service, and ensuring operational excellence. You'll have the chance to build scalable, secure, and cost-optimized systems across AWS and GCP while mentoring a high-performing team. With a focus on driving reliability through 24/7 monitoring and optimizing cloud spend, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you thrive on fostering a culture of growth and innovation, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Discretionary Time Off Policy (Unlimited!)

401K Match

Stock Options

Annual Performance Bonus

Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)

On-Demand Therapy

Dedicated learning budget

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, AWS/GCP, and databases like MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a scalable cloud platform across AWS and GCP.
• Establish a robust 24/7 monitoring strategy for critical systems.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

DevOps practices

Infrastructure-as-code tools

Observability platforms

AI-powered tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Datadog

CloudWatch

Job description

Are you ready to lead a high-impact team transforming cloud infrastructure and driving innovation? At Signifyd, we’re looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Cloud Platform team. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of our cloud platform, championing developer self-service, and ensuring operational excellence. You’ll have the opportunity to build scalable, secure, and cost-optimized systems across AWS and GCP, empower teams with tools to innovate faster and drive reliability through 24/7 monitoring. If you’re passionate about creating high-leverage platforms and fostering a culture of growth and innovation, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development of a scalable, secure, and cost-optimized cloud platform across AWS and GCP.
• Provide technical leadership for designing and operating Kubernetes clusters and cloud-native services, focusing on scalability, security, cost-effectiveness, and standardization.
• Champion developer self-service by building tools and frameworks that empower teams to deploy and manage infrastructure independently.
• Define and measure developer productivity using frameworks like DORA and SPACE while leveraging AI-powered solutions to optimize workflows.
• Establish and manage a robust 24/7 monitoring strategy, ensuring all critical systems meet defined SLOs for reliability, performance, and security.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps and deliver high-priority projects directly impacting business outcomes.
• Own relationships with cloud service providers to ensure cost-effective usage and alignment with organizational goals.
• Optimize cloud spend through FinOps practices while maintaining operational excellence.
• Advocate for architectural best practices in cloud platform development across the engineering organization.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of engineers while fostering an inclusive culture of innovation.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking candidates passionate about technology, leadership, and innovation. Ideal qualifications include:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering or cloud platform roles, with 2+ years in technical leadership or management.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, AWS/GCP infrastructure, and databases (e.g., MySQL, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform/Pulumi), observability platforms (Datadog, CloudWatch), and SLO-driven reliability management.
• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to improve operational efficiency and drive operational excellence.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing efficient 24/7 monitoring systems and processes that ensure reliability at scale.
• Proven ability to build and lead distributed teams across geographies while fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record of mentoring engineers.
• Commitment to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive and safe work environment.

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Benefits in our US offices:

• Discretionary Time Off Policy (Unlimited!)
• 401K Match
• Stock Options
• Annual Performance Bonus or Commissions
• Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)
• On-Demand Therapy for all employees & their dependents
• Dedicated learning budget through Learnerbly
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Social Events
• Signifyd Swag

We want to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.

Signifyd provides a base salary, bonus, equity and benefits to all its employees. Our posted job may span more than one career level, and offered level and salary will be determined by the applicant’s specific experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

USA Base Salary Pay Range: $200,000 — $225,000 USD

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