Platform & Integration Engineering Leader

Role: Platform & Integration Engineering Leader

Location: Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Mode: Onsite from day 1 (5 days a week)

Full time

Any visa is fine.

## Position Overview

Lead the Platform and Integration Engineering function for our cloud-native technology organization, driving the strategy and execution of platform services that enable developer productivity, system reliability, and seamless integration across our technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

- Define and execute the technical vision for our platform engineering practice, aligned with business objectives and modern cloud-native principles

- Lead the development of a scalable, secure, and efficient platform that supports microservices architecture, containerization, and cloud-native applications

- Drive standardization of development practices, tooling, and infrastructure-as-code across the organization

- Establish platform KPIs and metrics to measure success and drive continuous improvement

Technical Architecture & Implementation

- Design and oversee implementation of core platform services including CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, service mesh, and observability solutions

- Lead the adoption of GitOps practices and infrastructure automation

- Architect integration patterns and frameworks that enable seamless communication between services and systems

- Ensure platform security, compliance, and governance through implementation of proper controls and best practices

Team Leadership

- Build and mentor a high-performing team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning

- Implement agile methodologies and DevOps practices to improve team efficiency and delivery

- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand their needs and ensure platform solutions meet requirements

- Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical documentation

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Partner with Security, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering teams to align on technology standards and integration approaches

- Work with Product Management to define platform roadmap and priorities

- Engage with external vendors and partners to evaluate and integrate third-party solutions

- Provide technical leadership in architectural decisions and technology selection

Required Qualifications

- 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years leading platform or infrastructure teams

- Deep expertise in cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, service mesh)

- Strong experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)

- Proven track record implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

- Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements

- Excellence in system design, scalability, and performance optimization

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with service mesh technologies

- Knowledge of observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

- Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools (Jenkins, GoCD)

- Experience with API gateway implementation and management

- Background in implementing zero-trust security models

- Relevant certifications

Technical Skills

- **Cloud Platforms:** AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure

- **Container Orchestration:** Kubernetes, Docker

- **Infrastructure as Code:** Terraform, Ansible

- **CI/CD:** Jenkins, GoCD, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions

- **Monitoring & Observability:** Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

- **Programming Languages:** Java, Python, NodeJS

- **Version Control:** Git, GitHub/Bitbucket

- **Security:** OAuth, OIDC, Certificate Management

Leadership Competencies

- Strong technical vision and strategic thinking

- Excellence in team building and mentorship

- Clear communication and presentation skills

- Problem-solving and analytical mindset

- Change management and organizational transformation

- Stakeholder management and influence

- Project and program management expertise

Impact & Scope

- Lead a team of platform engineers

- Responsible for critical platform services supporting 3000 microservices

- Manage platform engineering resource allocation offshore

- Drive adoption of modern engineering practices across the tean

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