Platform Engineering Manager: Drive the Developer Platform

Render

United States

On-site

USD 130,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks of paid vacation

14 weeks of fully paid parental leave

401K plans

100% employer-paid medical coverage

Monthly lifestyle stipend

Commuter benefits

Continuous learning benefits

Job summary

Render is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their growing Platform team, focusing on modernizing internal developer infrastructure. This role emphasizes strong technical leadership, collaboration with other teams, and ensuring timely, high-quality product delivery.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management and a strong technical foundation. Benefits include paid vacation, parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

8+ years as an Engineer on an Infrastructure or similarly shaped team shipping products.
4+ years of people management experience, including hiring and mentorship.
Strong technical background with ability to engage in system design conversations.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow a team of platform engineers through mentorship and guidance.
Drive key product initiatives from ideation through launch focusing on quality.
Engage deeply in technical discussions and guide system design.

Skills

Leadership

Technical guidance

Communication

Collaboration

System design

Developing engineers

CI/CD

Observability

Education

8+ years in Engineering

4+ years of management experience

Tools

Open source technologies

Development platforms

Job description

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in engineering management and a strong technical foundation. Benefits include paid vacation, parental leave, and comprehensive health coverage.

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