Director of Platform Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Establish and guide the platform roadmap in alignment with product and business objectives.

• Collaborate with the Product organization and SRE team to guarantee platform security, reliability, and scalability.

• Spearhead the development of the data pipeline that integrates endpoint agents and vendor data, encompassing storage, tiered access, and query functionalities.

• Provide platform services and public APIs for tenant management, identity, and role-based access control.

• Oversee platform tools and APIs that support AI/ML and business intelligence projects.

• Manage developer productivity tools, including CI/CD systems.

• Outline the long-term vision for the data platform through best practices in data architecture, modeling, and governance.

• Cultivate relationships with internal stakeholders and partners.

• Promote excellence in platform reliability, scalability, security, and software quality.

• Recruit, develop, and enhance platform and data engineering teams.

• Propel the adoption of AI throughout the development lifecycle to boost productivity, speed up delivery, enhance software quality, and facilitate efficient product delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of experience in software development, ideally within the cybersecurity domain.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in people management, overseeing multiple teams.

• Proven track record of leading a Platform Engineering function at the Director level.

• At least 5 years of experience with large-scale AWS cloud solutions.

• Proficient with Postgres, Elastic, Redis, streaming data platforms, and ETL processes.

• Practical experience in architecting and constructing complex data platforms and service integrations.

• Comprehensive understanding of CI/CD, large-scale production deployment, and data pipeline orchestration.

• Proven ability to lead high-impact initiatives and achieve long-term strategic objectives.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Dynamic work environment.

• For eligible employees in the US: Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans.

• Robust 401k plan for eligible employees in the US.

• Discretionary Time Off for eligible employees in the US.

• Additional minor perks for eligible employees in the US.

• International employees receive competitive benefits in line with local market standards and applicable country requirements.

• Equity participation available to employees globally, with program details varying by location and employment structure.

• Equity.

• Bonus.