Platform Engineering Leader — Internal Developer Portal

Capital Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 153,842 - 246,147; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-away and health benefits

2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable contributions

Access to professional development resources

Job summary

Capital Group is seeking a Platform Engineering and Developer Portal Manager in Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading the team responsible for the Internal Developer Portal, defining product strategies, and enhancing developer experience. Candidates should have a strong background in platform engineering, modern software delivery practices, and a bachelor's degree in computer science. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $153,842–$246,147 plus bonuses and retirement contributions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering roles, including 5+ years leading teams.
• Experience in managing and developing teams across locations and time zones.
• Comfortable partnering with Product Managers for prioritization and planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Internal Developer Portal as a central product.
• Establish efficient ‘Golden Paths’ for software deployment.
• Lead and grow a team of Platform Engineers, focusing on their development.

Skills

Leadership in platform engineering

Modern software delivery practices

CI/CD and GitOps

Familiarity with Backstage, Port, or Cortex

Cloud platforms

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Software development (TypeScript, Python, Java, Go)

API and microservice design

DevOps practices

Observability concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

GitHub

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Capital Group is seeking a Platform Engineering and Developer Portal Manager in Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading the team responsible for the Internal Developer Portal, defining product strategies, and enhancing developer experience. Candidates should have a strong background in platform engineering, modern software delivery practices, and a bachelor's degree in computer science. Competitive compensation includes a base salary of $153,842–$246,147 plus bonuses and retirement contributions.