Director of Engineering, Platform at Redpanda Data

We are a team of hackers, builders, and seasoned engineers dedicated to defining the future of streaming data. Backed by premier investors like Lightspeed and GV, Redpanda is building a powerful streaming data platform that evolves beyond the Apache Kafka protocol to offer unmatched performance, Wasm transforms, and simplified infrastructure for developers everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision and roadmap for our platform software team to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Mentor and lead a talented group of engineers, promoting a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration.
• Direct the architecture and development of reliable, scalable, and efficient platform solutions.
• Work alongside product management and other engineering leaders to define requirements and ensure smooth component integration.
• Establish and maintain high standards for software quality, testing, and development best practices.
• Prioritize initiatives focused on security, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Handle resource planning, budgeting, and allocation for the development team.
• Proactively identify technical risks and manage challenges to keep projects on track.
• Stay current with emerging industry technologies and integrate relevant advancements into our platform strategy.
• Communicate progress, challenges, and strategic updates to senior leadership.

Must-haves

• At least 10 years of experience in software delivery and development within an enterprise SaaS environment.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing teams of 20 or more individual contributors and managers.
• A strong technical foundation in quality infrastructure, system-level testing, or CI/CD frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams in a collaborative setting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders across the entire organization.
• A track record of solving complex problems and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Fluency in English.

Benefits

The U.S. base salary for this role ranges from $243,000 to $286,000 for candidates in CA, NY, and WA, and $232,000 to $273,000 for other U.S. locations.

• Fully remote work environment.