Senior Manager, Platform Engineering

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Platform Engineering to lead two critical teams based in Ireland: Platform Developer Enablement and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Reporting to the VP of Platform Engineering, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, driving our transition toward greater platform maturity. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and day-to-day execution, ensuring our systems are scalable, reliable, and developer-friendly. Having standardized our technology stack, we are now entering a new phase of maturity focused on developer self-service, extreme reliability, and advanced observability.

Responsibilities

Lead, inspire, and manage two teams (Platform Developer Enablement & SRE); Set clear goals, hire and develop top talent, and mentor engineering managers; Define the platform roadmap, aligning technical investments with business objectives; Champion DevOps principles, automation, and infrastructure-as-code best practices; Oversee the design and operation of the platform to meet the needs of product teams and internal stakeholders; Drive architectural evolution to ensure the platform remains scalable, resilient, and secure; Establish and maintain rigorous SLOs, ensuring system performance aligns with business requirements; Implement advanced observability, monitoring, and logging frameworks; Partner with product management, security, and other engineering leaders to translate business needs into scalable platform capabilities; Act as a key stakeholder in cross-functional planning; Ensure the platform team acts as an enabler for product teams

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience; 5+ years of senior-level experience as a Software Engineer, SRE, and/or Platform Engineer; 5+ years of management experience, with proven success leading and coaching other managers; Deep experience running SaaS products in cloud environments (AWS preferred); Strong technical background with Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitOps, ArgoCD); Programming skills (Go, Java, or similar) to provide technical guidance and conduct code reviews; Expertise in distributed systems design and architecture patterns; Advanced knowledge of observability practices, specifically OpenTelemetry; Familiarity with database technologies (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB) and data streaming/processing (Kafka, Redis); Excellent communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between technical execution and business strategy

Benefits

Variable commission / company bonus; Competitive salaries & Bonus Plan (for eligible roles) and Equity Plan; Modern Health for financial, mental, and physical wellness; 401(k) Retirement Plan & Match (US Offices) and Local Country Pension (International Offices); Unlimited Vacation and Flexible hours; Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your family; Emotional & Physical Wellness – Access to wellness services (EAP & Prove Well-Being Reimbursement); Bottomless snacks & beverages for certain office locations; Daily GrubHub stipend for lunch if coming into the office (US Offices); A great place to work and connect with other talented Provers