Director of Engineering, Platform - UK / US & Canada (Eastern Region) - REMOTE

Redpanda Data

Published 1 month ago

We are a team of doers, seasoned engineers, hackers and builders, working on the future of streaming data.

Funded by premier investors including GV and Lightspeed, Redpanda is building the streaming data platform for developers. We’re evolving streaming beyond the Apache Kafka® protocol into a unified “engine of record” that delivers a categorical reduction in complexity, wicked-fast performance, onboard Wasm transforms, and transparent tiered storage that gives consumers access to both real-time and historical data from a single API.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Platform Engineering to lead our software development team in creating, enhancing, and maintaining our platform infrastructure. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong technical and people leadership skills to drive innovation, ensure scalability, and deliver high-quality software solutions that align with our company's objectives. This position offers a compelling opportunity to lead a talented team in shaping the technological backbone of our platform, driving innovation and scalability to meet the evolving needs of our company and customers. If you're a visionary leader with a passion for software development and a drive for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

You are:

Passionate about world-class software development and the value it provides
Excited to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to deliver objective results
Eager to thrive with the thrill and ethos of a fast growing startup
Accountable and bring a sense of ownership and are self-driven

You have:

10+ years of experience in software development and delivery in a company delivering an enterprise SaaS
5+ years of experience managing a team of 20+ managers and individual contributors
Strong technical background with expertise in system-level testing, quality …