Engineering Manager-Platform Engineer

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing startup is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their platform engineering team. This role focuses on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and building multi-tenant SaaS platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in cloud technologies.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision, life coverage

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Flexible vacation policy

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing software engineering teams.
• 5+ years of technical leadership in cloud platform development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 6-10 engineers.
• Ensure high test coverage and technical excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Cloud Technologies

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

Job description

About Ditto:

Ditto is on a mission to unleash the full power of edge devices by removing all the plumbing required to build amazing applications. We bridge the digital divide by enabling real-time data synchronization—even when internet connectivity is limited or non-existent. Our peer-to-peer technology is trusted by major customers like Chick-fil-A and Delta Airlines, and we also work closely with the U.S. military on mission-critical connectivity solutions. As a fast-growing startup poised for a future IPO, our team is globally distributed, and our core values are trust, communication, and continuous improvement. We celebrate and strive to create a team that encompasses a wide range of backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Engineering Manager to lead our platform engineering team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure. This role involves overseeing the development of solutions for "Bring Your Own Cloud" (BYOC) deployments, building multi-tenant SaaS platforms, and developing custom Kubernetes operators to automate and enhance our cloud capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, and a proven track record of managing engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead our Platform Engineering Team – Lead and magnify the impact of a team of 6-10 skilled individual contributors. Be responsible for ensuring their success, aiding their career growth, and facilitating their technical work.
• Recruit and Grow Talent – Build a strong engineering team through hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development initiatives.
• Build a Great Platform for our products – Ensure our platform supports our customers' needs and provides SREs with the tools they need to maintain and observe our products.
• Raise the Bar on Technical Excellence – Ensure high test coverage, rigorous engineering, stellar documentation, and a consistently high technical bar.
• Collaborate Across Teams – Collaborate with your team, engineering leadership, and product managers to define platform roadmaps, prioritize features, and align engineering efforts with business goals.
• Automate and Optimize – Improve developer workflows through automation, large-scale CI/CD, and investments in tooling that maximize productivity and ensure scalability.
• Ship It! — Regularly ship patches, minor, and major versions of our platform including new cloud provider support and other customer-requested offerings, and invest in automation and tooling to make this process seamless.
• Be a Culture Custodian – Set team culture by example, expanding Ditto's culture of trust, communication, and continual improvement.

Who you are:

• 2+ years of experience managing teams of software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership, including driving best practices, project scoping and design, and providing architectural guidance.
• A willingness to travel, including internationally, up to once a quarter for team get-togethers.
• Prior experience with cloud platform development (AWS, GCP, Azure) and building Kubernetes operators, as well as deploying Kubernetes clusters.
• Excellent leadership skills with a focus on team growth, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Experience with large-scale CI/CD pipelines, automation, and developer tooling & workflows to automate software releases.
• A strategic, product-oriented mindset, with the ability to balance technical priorities with business needs.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. As a fully distributed team, asynchronous communication is the norm, and the development process often includes written architecture and design documents. Video-based company updates and presentations will also be part of the role.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with systems such as Golang, Rust, C/C++
• Experience building SaaS Platforms, and/or Kubernetes Operators
• Prior experience leading a team of software engineers with diverse technical expertise across many platforms.
• Experience managing a remote, globally distributed team.
• Experience building large-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Experience building Terraform plugins.

Benefits we offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Flexible vacation policy
• 401(k) plan
• Office located in Atlanta, GA. Available for team member use.

Come join our remote team and discover the possibilities of your best career!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Ditto is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Ditto is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.

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