Head of AI‑First Platform Engineering & DevEx

Altana; New York (NY); On-site; USD 295,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Parental Leave

Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

401(k) Savings Plan

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Altana is looking for a Senior Director of Platform Engineering to lead their engineering organization in New York City. You will be responsible for cloud infrastructure and the overall developer experience, aiming for continuous improvement in operational excellence.

With a focus on AI-assisted development and the establishment of robust CI/CD practices, you will ensure that the engineering processes are efficient and effective, while fostering a culture of innovation. Prepare to drive meaningful changes in engineering productivity and project delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in engineering roles with a focus on platform engineering.
• Experience managing complex engineering systems.
• Proven track record in improving developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year technical strategies for Platform Engineering.
• Lead teams to improve developer workflows and accelerations.
• Manage cloud infrastructure reliability and performance.

Skills

AI-assisted development

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD systems

Team leadership

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Altana is looking for a Senior Director of Platform Engineering to lead their engineering organization in New York City. You will be responsible for cloud infrastructure and the overall developer experience, aiming for continuous improvement in operational excellence.

With a focus on AI-assisted development and the establishment of robust CI/CD practices, you will ensure that the engineering processes are efficient and effective, while fostering a culture of innovation. Prepare to drive meaningful changes in engineering productivity and project delivery.