Director, Platform Engineering

TL;DR

Director, Platform Engineering (Cloud Infrastructure and Developer Platforms): Setting the technical vision, architecture, and execution strategy for Cloud Infrastructure and Developer Platforms, owning the scalability, reliability, and operational excellence of the platform that powers hirify.global’s financial products. Focus on evolving the technology stack, mentoring leaders and engineers, and ensuring organizational alignment against shared priorities.

Location: This is a hybrid position in Mountain View, requiring in-office work 2 days a week.

Salary: $315,000 to $385,000 plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global builds products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck.

What you will do

• Set a multi-year strategy and operating rhythm for PaaS Infrastructure, Developer Experience, and Frameworks, aligned to business priorities, reliability targets, and financial plans.
• Lead and develop a distributed organization of managers and senior/staff engineers, building durable mechanisms for planning, program execution, talent development, and predictable delivery.
• Own hirify.global’s cloud strategy at scale, including architecture, capacity planning, networking, security posture, and disaster recovery.
• Own the strategy, operating model, and outcomes for safe, automated software delivery, reducing drift and operational toil while improving release speed, reliability, and developer productivity across the organization.
• Drive organizational change toward a service-oriented architecture, aligning platform engineering investments with the CTO organization’s strategic objectives.
• Partner closely with cross-functional leaders to ensure Platform aligns with Product Engineering and Architecture, delivering initiatives on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• 7+ years in software and/or platform engineering, including 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams (Infrastructure, Developer Experience, Frameworks) operating cloud platforms at meaningful scale.
• Strong fundamentals in cloud architecture and networking, with experience building resilient, secure, and compliant environments (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001).
• Demonstrated ability to deliver platform outcomes tied to developer velocity, reliability, and cost/performance, supported by strong program leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading and enabling geographically dispersed teams, including across time zones, and driving predictable execution through aligned operating rhythms.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate technical strategy to executive leadership, product engineering teams, and strategic vendors.

Culture & Benefits

• The team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective.
• Celebrate diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging.