Head of Platform & Infrastructure Engineering

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible hours

Team meetups

AI-powered tooling

Diversity initiatives

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Head of Platform & Infrastructure Engineering to shape long-term platform direction and translate it into actionable roadmaps. You will partner with Product Engineering to scale operations, improve collaboration, and enable developer productivity at scale.

The role emphasizes building strong teams, elevating operational practices, and guiding high-impact initiatives across the organization in a remote-friendly setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a company through high-growth phases as an IC Lead or Engineering Leader.
• Designing hiring processes and recruitment strategies.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a long-term vision and 6-month roadmap for Platform & Infrastructure.
• Expand the team by hiring ICs and managers.
• Foster collaboration with Product Engineering to improve efficiency.
• Evaluate and enhance monitoring and incident management processes.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate pricing for infrastructure services.
• Lead and mentor managers to ensure strong team dynamics.
• Build Dev Experience if needed or partner with Product Engineering in that area.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring processes

Collaboration

Kubernetes

Networking

Written communication

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Head of Platform & Infrastructure Engineering to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will set the long‑term direction for platform and infrastructure capabilities while translating that vision into an actionable near‑term roadmap. The leader will partner closely with Product Engineering to improve collaboration, scale engineering operations, and support reliable delivery across the organization. This is a high‑impact leadership role focused on building strong teams, strengthening operational practices, and enabling developer productivity at scale.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a long‑term vision and 6-month roadmap for Platform & Infrastructure.
• Expand the Platform & Infrastructure team by hiring individual contributors and managers.
• Foster a strong relationship with Product Engineering to enhance collaboration and efficiency.
• Evaluate and enhance monitoring and incident management processes for better performance.
• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate pricing for critical infrastructure services.
• Lead and mentor managers, ensuring effective team dynamics and growth.
• Build a dedicated team for Developer Experience when needed, or partner closely with Product Engineering in that area.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a company through high‑growth phases as an IC Lead or Engineering Leader.
• Proficient in designing hiring processes and strategies, with a passion for recruitment.
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑departmental initiatives, ensuring all voices are heard.
• Deep knowledge of platform and infrastructure technologies, including Kubernetes and networking.
• Exceptional written communication skills, able to convey complex concepts simply.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO with a culture that encourages taking time off.
• Flexible work hours to accommodate personal commitments and family needs.
• Opportunities for in‑person team gatherings and regional meetups.
• Investment in AI‑powered tooling to enhance developer productivity.
• Commitment to diversity with active initiatives to support underrepresented groups in engineering.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.