Platform Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Define the technical roadmap for the Platform team in partnership with product and leadership
• Lead architecture design for distributed edge systems operating under tight latency and memory constraints
• Manage and prioritize multiple parallel projects while handling production issues and shifting customer needs
• Conduct detailed design and code reviews to ensure high system reliability and performance
• Dive into C++ or low-level system code when necessary to unblock critical issues
• Oversee development of IPC, messaging, and real-time data pipelines
• Build strong engineering processes around observability, testing, and production stability
• Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performance team of systems engineers
• Foster a culture of ownership, technical rigor, and execution discipline

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience managing engineers working on complex systems
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, MS or Ph.D. is a plus
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and networking
• Deep experience building or leading real-time or low-latency distributed systems
• Comfortable reading and writing production C++ code; ability to go low-level when required
• Rust experience is a strong plus
• Strong architectural judgment and the ability to review complex system designs
• Proven ability to balance delivery speed with long-term system quality
• Experience with real-time Linux or kernel-level tuning is a plus
• Experience designing pub/sub or distributed messaging systems is a plus
• Experience building systems for constrained edge hardware is a plus
• Experience working on GPU-enabled edge platforms is a plus

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Resilient in challenging and fast-paced environments

What We Offer

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance
• Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options
• Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing company
• Referral bonuses
• Daily team breakfast and dinner, and regular team off-sites
• Free onsite EV charging
• The latest Apple products and unlimited tech stack (Claude Cowork, Perplexity Computer, Nooks, Clay, Instantly, etc.)