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Manager, Software Engineering - Platform Delivery

United StatesRemoteFull Time$169,000–$228,600 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Role summary

A leader in the Information Technology space is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering - Platform Delivery to join their remote team. This role will drive impact across key initiatives, partnering cross-functionally to deliver measurable outcomes. The position offers the opportunity to influence strategy and execution in a high-growth environment, focusing on cloud cost management, financial narratives, and efficient engineering decisions. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in software/platform engineering and 3+ years of leadership experience, with deep knowledge of AWS and distributed systems.

For our client, we are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering - Platform Delivery to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will drive meaningful impact across key initiatives and partner cross-functionally to deliver measurable outcomes. You will work closely with stakeholders to execute against strategic priorities and scale performance. The position offers the opportunity to influence both strategy and execution in a high-growth environment.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $169,000 – $228,600 annually
Responsibilities

  • Influence architecture and design decisions with clear visibility into cost drivers
  • Embed cost-awareness into engineering decisions through collaboration
  • Challenge assumptions and guide teams towards efficient solutions
  • Translate complex infrastructure usage into financial narratives for leadership
  • Support budgeting and forecasting with data-driven models
  • Drive visibility and optimization of cloud costs across various vendors
  • Establish systems for cost allocation and anomaly detection

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in software engineering, infrastructure, or platform engineering roles
  • 3+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers or technical teams
  • Deep experience with public cloud environments, particularly AWS, and modern SaaS architectures
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, data-intensive workloads, and cloud cost drivers
  • Ability to communicate tradeoffs between cost, performance, and scalability

Benefits

  • Dynamic and collaborative workplace culture
  • Opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement
  • Emphasis on continuous improvement and team ownership
  • Ability to influence company-wide financial strategies
  • Impact on the scalability and sustainability of cloud infrastructure

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.

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