Platform Engineering Manager

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

📋 Description

• Lead the Platform Development and Database Reliability Engineering teams.

• Foster the growth, skill enhancement, and ownership of team members.

• Collaborate with the Head of Platform Engineering and other Engineering Managers to shape the technical roadmap.

• Guide architectural and technical choices for secure, reliable, and scalable systems.

• Enhance tools, processes, and platforms utilized by Product and Engineering teams.

• Supervise database engineering reliability, performance, and scalability.

• Advance monitoring, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and platform performance.

• Assist in quarterly planning, goal-setting, and improving workflows using Kanban and Jira.

• Cultivate relationships across Product, Engineering, and the broader business.

• Promote technology exploration, automation, and the responsible use of AI.

• Provide constructive feedback and facilitate development discussions, creating a supportive and challenging team environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing software engineering, platform engineering, or infrastructure teams within a SaaS or technology setting.

• Exceptional people leadership abilities, encompassing coaching, mentoring, and the development of engineers.

• Technical expertise in software architecture, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and database technologies.

• Experience in contributing to technical strategies, architectural decisions, and long-term platform engineering roadmaps.

• Familiarity with DevOps, automation, observability, security, and reliability practices.

• Experience with Agile delivery methodologies, particularly Kanban.

• Proficient in using Jira to manage priorities and delivery timelines.

• Capability to balance technical enhancements with business objectives.

• Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams and establish relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proactive in identifying risks, enhancing systems, and driving continuous improvements.

• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including the responsible use of AI.

• Must have legal authorization to work in New Zealand.

🏝️ Benefits

• Additional annual leave.

• Flexible working arrangements, either from home or the office.

• Professional development budget.

• Annual wellness allowance.

• Inclusive recruitment accommodations.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Permanent employment.