Manager, Platform Engineering

Alteryx Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Connectivity stipend

Home office reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Alteryx is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a platform engineering team responsible for foundational services used across Alteryx products. You will develop engineers, drive delivery discipline, and ensure reliable, scalable platform capabilities at scale.

You'll partner with Product, Architecture, Security, SRE, and engineering leaders to turn strategy into clear plans, manage trade-offs, and balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health while fostering an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Previous people management experience leading software engineers directly.
• 3-5+ years delivering complex, multi-system SaaS/cloud projects.
• Bachelor's or Master's in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software through a team.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Solid backend/distributed systems or platform-engineering background.
• Ability to align delivery with product priorities and platform strategy.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of software engineers, including hiring and performance.
• Set expectations and foster inclusive, high-impact culture.
• Coach engineers on execution, collaboration, technical judgment, and communication.
• Clarify ownership boundaries and decision-making.
• Own delivery, quality, and operational readiness for team commitments.
• Translate strategy into actionable plans, milestones, and outcomes.
• Manage capacity, risks, dependencies, and scope tradeoffs.
• Maintain engineering hygiene across planning, estimation, retrospectives, and debt.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight on designs and scalability.
• Partner with senior engineers, architects, product, security, SRE, and other stakeholders.
• Represent progress and resourcing needs to senior leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering delivery management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Meet the Moment with AlteryxWe're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation.You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible.If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here.

Alteryx is searching for a Manager, Software Engineering. This position is remote-friendly.

Position Overview

We're hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a platform engineering team responsible for foundational services that product and engineering teams rely on to build, ship, and operate Alteryx products. This role is accountable for developing engineers, improving execution discipline, and delivering reliable, maintainable platform capabilities at scale. You will partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, SRE, and engineering leaders to turn strategy into clear plans, manage tradeoffs and dependencies, and balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health.

Primary Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, compensation input, promotion readiness, and career development.
• Set clear expectations, give timely feedback, and build an inclusive, accountable team culture where engineers can do high-impact work and continue to grow.
• Coach engineers on execution, collaboration, ownership, technical judgment, and communication with stakeholders.
• Clarify roles, ownership boundaries, and decision-making mechanisms so the team can move quickly without sacrificing quality or alignment.
• Own delivery, quality, operational readiness, and predictability for the team's commitments.
• Translate product and engineering strategy into actionable plans, priorities, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage team capacity, execution risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs; proactively elevate when scope, timing, or quality are at risk.
• Maintain strong engineering hygiene across planning, estimation, retrospectives, incident follow-up, quality practices, and technical debt management.
• Provide tactical technical guidance and oversight, including reviewing designs, implementation approaches, and operational considerations for quality, maintainability, scalability, and alignment with engineering standards.
• Partner closely with senior engineers and architects on technical decisions, tradeoffs, sequencing, and execution plans.
• Build strong working relationships with product managers, program managers, security, SRE, support, and other cross-functional partners through clear communication and consistent execution.
• Represent team progress, risks, decisions, and resourcing needs to senior leadership, while advocating for the support required to deliver effectively.

Requirements

• Previous people management experience leading software engineers directly, with demonstrated ownership of performance management, coaching, hiring, and team development.
• 3-5+ years of experience leading delivery of complex, multi-system engineering initiatives, preferably in SaaS, cloud platform, distributed systems, or enterprise software environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated success as a senior software engineer, technical lead, or engineering manager with enough technical depth to earn trust and guide tradeoffs.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality software through a team, including balancing scope, schedule, quality, reliability, and operational supportability.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, feedback, performance management, career development, and building accountable teams.
• Solid technical background relevant to backend services, APIs, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or platform-oriented engineering work.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and execute effectively within a defined team scope while managing ambiguity, dependencies, and changing business priorities.
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills and the ability to align engineering delivery with product priorities and broader platform strategy.
• Experience improving engineering practices such as planning, estimation, design review, incident response, observability, testing, and technical debt management.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize progress, risks, tradeoffs, and decisions for both technical teams and senior stakeholders.

Compensation

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

The salary range for this role in the United States is $136,600 - $177,050.

Bonus payouts are based on individual and company performance.

In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as:

• A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
• An annual $200 home office reimbursement

Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
• Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
• Career development and education assistance

Benefits & Perks

Alteryx has amazing benefits for all Associates which can be viewed here. For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant's capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.