Platform Engineering Leader: Self-Service Cloud & AI Tools

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DroneUp, LLC is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the internal platform strategy and build cloud-native, self-service infrastructure that accelerates product development while balancing security and compliance. You will own the platform vision, act as the internal Product Owner for developer experience, and guide a team of engineers to deliver scalable services.

Experience with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud architectures is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Extensive experience in software development, architecture, and technical leadership.
• Strong understanding of product ownership principles, with the ability to balance technical decisions with business priorities.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive platform engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
• Serve as the internal Product Owner for the platform, focusing on enhancing the developer experience through tooling and automation.
• Define the technical vision and oversee the design/architecture of scalable, secure platform components and services.
• Identify, prioritize, and drive platform features and enhancements based on internal customer needs and data.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact and value to the platform.
• Collaborate with engineering and product leaders to define technical initiatives and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Communicate platform strategy, progress, and outcomes to executive leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in platform engineering processes and foster a collaborative culture.
• Ensure the consistent application of engineering best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance.
• Monitor platform performance, reliability, and scalability, proactively addressing challenges.

Skills

Cloud computing

Microservices

Technical leadership

Product ownership

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Architecture

Communication

Education

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

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Job description

DroneUp, LLC is seeking a Director of Platform Engineering to lead the internal platform strategy and build cloud-native, self-service infrastructure that accelerates product development while balancing security and compliance. You will own the platform vision, act as the internal Product Owner for developer experience, and guide a team of engineers to deliver scalable services.

Experience with microservices, CI/CD, and modern cloud architectures is essential.