Platform Engineering Leader — Scale Open-Source APIs & Twins

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to guide a large engineering team across the globe. This leadership position focuses on fostering an innovative culture, ensuring engineering practices align with business objectives, and collaborating with product management. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in software development, leading teams, and excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders. A background in technologies like TypeScript, C++, and cloud platforms is preferred, alongside a commitment to team success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software development leading global teams.
• Experience in developing APIs, libraries, or platforms.
• Requires excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engineering team of 120+ across multiple countries.
• Foster a winning engineering culture and document best practices.
• Collaborate with product management to execute the roadmap.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Team management

Familiarity with TypeScript

Familiarity with JavaScript

Familiarity with C++

Familiarity with SQL

Knowledge of AWS

Knowledge of Azure

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Head of Platform Engineering to guide a large engineering team across the globe. This leadership position focuses on fostering an innovative culture, ensuring engineering practices align with business objectives, and collaborating with product management. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in software development, leading teams, and excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders. A background in technologies like TypeScript, C++, and cloud platforms is preferred, alongside a commitment to team success.