Manager II, Platform Engineering

THE ROLE: 

A hands-on leader who drives the design, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade applications and systems. This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership—architecting, designing, and developing scalable backend services, secure APIs, modern front-end applications, and containerized cloud infrastructure. As a working manager, this individual leads by example, guiding teams to deliver robust, secure, and data-driven solutions while ensuring projects stay on track, systems perform reliably, and technology decisions align with business goals. HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE: 

•    Serve as a working manager, actively contributing to architectural designs, coding, and delivery while leading and mentoring the team.
•    Plan, prioritize, and track work to ensure timely delivery of high-quality, scalable systems.
•    Collaborate with stakeholders, creating decks and presentations to communicate strategy, progress, and results.
•    Drive data-informed decision-making through analytics tracking, A/B testing, and user behavior analysis.
•    Build and maintain resilient, scalable, and secure systems, implementing monitoring, alerts, and performance optimizations.
•    Administer platforms, monitor budgets, and manage technical operations to ensure cost-efficient, reliable performance.
•    Foster team culture by coaching, developing, and training others, promoting innovation and accountability.

•    Evaluate and propose new technologies including AI integrations to improve scalability, automation, and user experience.
•    Oversee code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices.
•    Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  Directly supervises engineering team members; responsible for performance management, career development, and fostering a collaborative culture. 

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: 

•    Hands-on expertise in Python, PostgreSQL, and modern backend development , Java, or equivalent).
•    Proven ability to architect, design, and deliver scalable and resilient systems.
•    Strong skills in analytics tracking, A/B testing, and data-driven decision making.
•    Experience evaluating and implementing new and emerging technologies, including AI.
•    Excellent stakeholder communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
•    Strong leadership, prioritization, and organizational abilities.
•    Experience with platform administration, monitoring, and budget management. 

Experience:

•    7+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a lead or managerial capacity.
•    Proven record of delivering production-grade, scalable systems and managing engineering teams.
•    Demonstrated ability to balance technical execution with strategic leadership.

Education:    
•    Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

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