Motion Recruitment
Platform Engineering Manager/ New York/ Full-Time/ Hybrid
Motion Recruitment, New York, New York, us, 10261
A rapidly scaling tech-forward company is hiring a Platform Engineering Manager to drive and scale its infrastructure strategy. With a mission to deliver exceptional user experiences in the real world through digital innovation, this hybrid role offers the opportunity to lead a high-impact platform team at the intersection of software development, DevOps, and reliability engineering.
This is a standout opportunity for an experienced engineering leader ready to make a wide-reaching impact. You'll define the company's technical infrastructure strategy, lead a team of talented engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver internal tooling and automation that enable rapid and reliable software delivery.
Required Skills & Experience • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, site reliability, or platform/infrastructure roles • Strong background in cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and infrastructure-as-code • Experience with microservice-based systems and operational best practices • 2+ years of people leadership experience (hiring, mentoring, leading teams) • History of improving reliability, observability, and incident response practices • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
Desired Skills & Experience • Background implementing SLIs/SLOs and designing fault-tolerant systems • Hands-on experience driving CI/CD pipeline maturity • Proven track record managing tech debt while supporting fast-moving teams • Values-aligned leadership with a focus on team trust, ownership, and high standards
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown • 40% Infrastructure Strategy and Automation • 30% Kubernetes / IaC / DevOps Tools • 20% Observability, Monitoring, and Incident Response • 10% Process Development and Cross-Functional Planning
Daily Responsibilities • 60% Hands-On Leadership / Technical Oversight • 20% People Management & Mentorship • 20% Collaboration Across Teams (Product, Security, Operations)
The Offer • Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 13 Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off • 401(k) Retirement Plan • HSA and FSA Options • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Free therapy via SpringHealth, acupuncture, wellness perks • Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Posted by:
Vincenzo Gragnaniello
Specialization : Site Reliability Engineer Management
This is a standout opportunity for an experienced engineering leader ready to make a wide-reaching impact. You'll define the company's technical infrastructure strategy, lead a team of talented engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver internal tooling and automation that enable rapid and reliable software delivery.
Required Skills & Experience • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, site reliability, or platform/infrastructure roles • Strong background in cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, containers, and infrastructure-as-code • Experience with microservice-based systems and operational best practices • 2+ years of people leadership experience (hiring, mentoring, leading teams) • History of improving reliability, observability, and incident response practices • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
Desired Skills & Experience • Background implementing SLIs/SLOs and designing fault-tolerant systems • Hands-on experience driving CI/CD pipeline maturity • Proven track record managing tech debt while supporting fast-moving teams • Values-aligned leadership with a focus on team trust, ownership, and high standards
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown • 40% Infrastructure Strategy and Automation • 30% Kubernetes / IaC / DevOps Tools • 20% Observability, Monitoring, and Incident Response • 10% Process Development and Cross-Functional Planning
Daily Responsibilities • 60% Hands-On Leadership / Technical Oversight • 20% People Management & Mentorship • 20% Collaboration Across Teams (Product, Security, Operations)
The Offer • Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 13 Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off • 401(k) Retirement Plan • HSA and FSA Options • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Free therapy via SpringHealth, acupuncture, wellness perks • Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Posted by:
Vincenzo Gragnaniello
Specialization : Site Reliability Engineer Management