About the Role: We are looking for a seasoned engineering leader who will lead the
Core Infrastructure and Operations Engineering. You will be responsible for managing and mentoring a multi-functional team across SRE, Operations, Data & AI Platform, and Database Engineering. You will own our
cloud platform, run
infrastructure as a product, and drive
enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical systems. As an engineering leader you'll be be called on to lead during critical moments and operate with executives of the company
What You'll Do: - Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems used across the company
- Define and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives that improve developer velocity, system reliability, and product leverage
- Partner closely with product and engineering leaders to evolve the platform as a product, balancing long-term architecture with near-term business needs
- Take ambiguous, high-impact problem areas (e.g., system scalability, reliability, platform abstractions) and turn them into clear execution plans
- Drive alignment across multiple teams working on complex, interdependent systems including internal platforms, infrastructure as well as cloud governance.
- Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and execution across the platform organization
What We're Looking For: - 10+ years of experience as an engineering leader, deep expertise in running cloud platforms at scale, strong sense for systems architecture.
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively cross functionally with a strong sense of ownership
- Experience managing teams of engineers and being responsible for multiple projects concurrently
- Very strong domain knowledge in cloud infrastructure, observability
- Experience in interfacing with vendors, partners and cost governance
- Experience and strong understanding of Data and ML infrastructure.
- Experience driving processes and programs to raise the bar and engineering excellence
Pay TransparencyYour compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits
The base compensation range for this role is:
$229,000-$315,000 USD
All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
