Head of Platform Engineering & Tech Strategy

TrulyHired; Virginia (MN); Remote; USD 93,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Platform Development to partner with product management and stakeholders to define the technology direction and deliver platform products for the Curriculum Experience. The role oversees engineering teams and ensures alignment with business goals and scalable architecture.

You will lead platform engineering, adopt CI/CD practices, and mentor engineers while navigating a remote US-wide environment and demanding project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/IS or related field and 3+ years in software leadership.
• Strong delivery track record across full product lifecycle.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology direction with product management and stakeholders.
• Oversee platform engineering teams for Curriculum Experience.
• Drive CI/CD adoption and frequent releases.
• Mentor engineers and manage multi-resource teams.

Skills

Technical leadership

CI/CD

Software delivery

Team mentoring

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems or related field

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Jira

Job description

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Platform Development to partner with product management and stakeholders to define the technology direction and deliver platform products for the Curriculum Experience. The role oversees engineering teams and ensures alignment with business goals and scalable architecture.

You will lead platform engineering, adopt CI/CD practices, and mentor engineers while navigating a remote US-wide environment and demanding project timelines.