Head of Platform Engineering

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to lead platform engineering efforts focused on licensing, building, improving, and operating licensing-related platform capabilities that support our product and business needs. In this leadership role you will manage day-to-day delivery, set technical direction, and ensure reliable service performance for licensing systems.

You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions and

Qualifications

• Experience leading platform engineering teams.
• Strong architectural and operational reliability knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of licensing platform work.
• Set technical direction and ensure reliable service performance for licensing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into scalable solutions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Platform architecture

Operational reliability

Stakeholder communication

Job description

The client is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to lead platform engineering efforts focused on licensing. This role will oversee the engineering strategy and execution required to build, improve, and operate licensing-related platform capabilities that support the client's product and business needs.

In this leadership position, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of platform engineering work, setting technical direction, and ensuring reliable service performance for licensing systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions, drive engineering best practices, and support continuous improvement across the platform lifecycle.

Candidates should have strong engineering leadership experience, with the ability to guide teams and deliver complex platform initiatives. The role will typically expect a solid understanding of platform architecture, software engineering practices, and operational reliability, along with the communication skills needed to align engineering priorities with licensing requirements and broader organizational goals.