Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering (Developer Experience)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Engineering Manager, Platform Engineering (Developer Experience) in the United States. This role offers the opportunity to lead platform and developer experience teams focused on enabling engineers to ship high-quality software efficiently and at scale. You will define roadmaps for internal platforms and developer tooling, including build/test systems, CI/CD pipelines, environments, and workflows, while collaborating across engineering, product, and operations teams. The position emphasizes improving developer productivity, measuring efficiency gains, and implementing scalable platform solutions. You will mentor and coach engineers and technical leads, foster an inclusive culture, and ensure operational excellence across critical platform services. This role is ideal for someone passionate about both technical leadership and empowering teams to achieve measurable impact.

Accountabilities:

• Lead teams responsible for building and evolving internal platforms and developer tooling to optimize productivity and time-to-value.
• Define roadmaps, prioritize investments, and manage resources for critical platform areas.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering Operations, Security, DevOps, Product, and Design to gather requirements and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Establish and track developer efficiency metrics (e.g., build/test times, CI/CD lead time, deployment frequency) to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
• Ensure operational excellence through robust observability, SLOs, and incident management practices.
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineers and technical leads, providing feedback and fostering an inclusive, high-accountability culture.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, adjusting messaging from strategy to technical deep dives.

5+ years of experience as a senior engineer building developer productivity tools, platform services, or working with cloud/infrastructure technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform). 3+ years of experience managing software engineers and/or technical leads, including hiring, coaching, and performance management. 2+ years of experience leading developer experience or platform teams, delivering internal platforms and tooling with measurable outcomes. Experience managing scalable database infrastructure (e.g., Postgres, MySQL). Strong organizational and communication skills; able to lead cross-functional roadmaps and interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience defining and tracking developer efficiency metrics and using them to drive improvements. Authorized to work in the United States. Preferred: experience with developer ecosystems in Java, Python, or TypeScript; familiarity with build systems (Gradle, Bazel, Maven); experience with frontend tooling or optimizing backend services; experience building developer dashboards, CLIs, or portals. Competitive salary range: $219,000 - $277,000, depending on experience and skills. Equity program and performance-based pay opportunities. 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. Health, dental, and vision coverage. Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses. Paid parental leave and approximately 10 days of sick leave per year. Seventeen paid vacation days plus 11 federal holidays. Access to mental health and wellness support programs. Annual learning & development allocation and professional membership support. Company-sponsored life and disability insurance. Hybrid work schedule with flexible office and remote days. Opportunities for volunteering, team events, and career development initiatives. Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching. When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly. 🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements. 📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score. 🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role. 🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed. The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team. Thank you for your interest! #LI-CL1