Find Top Director of Platform Engineering Jobs at Ladders

With Ladders, you can discover lucrative Director of Platform Engineering opportunities that allow you to take your career to the next level. Each job has been thoroughly examined to ensure that it offers at least $100k per year.

Why Choose a Career as a Director of Platform Engineering?

A Director of Platform Engineering is a key role in any company. They are responsible for the overarching strategy of an organization's platform development and oversee the work of multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications Needed for Director of Platform Engineering Jobs

Most Director of Platform Engineering roles require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a related technical field, such as Computer Science or Engineering. Proven experience in software development and team management are also typically required.

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$176K - $200K *

Drive technical initiatives to enhance web application performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, tackle complex challenges, and mentor engineers, all while optimizing the c...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the engineering and software organization to enhance product setup, drive innovation, and integrate systems seamlessly, aligning with business goals to ensure operational excellence and foster a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $130K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of material science, owning the entire productization process for innovative alloys from R&D to market. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scalability, qualit...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $180K *

Transform application development through leadership and innovation, managing projects and teams to ensure quality delivery of digital solutions. Foster a culture of continuous improvement while integ...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Champion the creation of intelligent customer workflows that enhance the customer experience by delivering timely insights and seamless actions. Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

Empower a transformative customer experience by designing intelligent automation workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize use cases, implement solutions, and optimize execution...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining customer journeys through automation. Drive impactful automation projects, collaborate across functions, and utilize cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance the customer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$320K - $405K *

Lead the evolution of scalable Kubernetes infrastructure to support large-scale AI training and deployment, ensuring reliability and performance for state-of-the-art models across diverse environments...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$320K - $405K *

Join a leading Kubernetes Platform team to build and operate scalable control planes, enhancing cluster services and scheduling for frontier AI models across vast accelerator fleets while ensuring hig...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$320K - $405K *

Join our Kubernetes Platform team to help scale and enhance critical control plane services, ensuring robustness and availability for frontier AI workloads across massive clusters. Your expertise will...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $200K *

Join a team that's committed to enhancing global platform reliability. Leverage your expertise to implement scalable, automated infrastructure solutions while driving a culture of observability in clo...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $210K *

Shape the future of cutting-edge technology by leading large-scale initiatives, mentoring engineers, and driving architectural excellence. Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions that...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $230K *

Engineer scalable systems while leading high-impact projects that shape technology. Mentor teams, optimize performance, and drive architectural decisions in a collaborative, fast-paced environment foc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $320K *

Transform infrastructure for automated manufacturing by defining technical standards and shaping cloud, edge, and factory-floor architectures. Lead engineering initiatives that simplify systems, enhan...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$129K - $171K *

Partner with us to design and deploy robust cloud infrastructure solutions for military applications, enhancing Space Domain Awareness with integrated systems while ensuring security and compliance ac...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$220K - $230K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead and scale our Solution Engineering function. Drive strategic deals, foster talent, and engineer repeatability while shaping customer success in advanced AI-driven solut...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$220K - $230K *

Transform enterprise sales with cutting-edge solutions by leading a high-performing team. Drive strategic initiatives, shape demo narratives, and engineer scalable frameworks while collaborating with...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $130K *

Contribute to the advancement of optical systems by designing, testing, and validating communication solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance and reliability in ne...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$170K - $190K *

Explore a pivotal leadership role guiding AI integration across products, defining architectural standards, and influencing engineering teams while mentoring future talent to innovate at scale and enh...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$198K - $272K *

Shape the future of product management by leading cross-functional teams to innovate and refine our core directory product, supporting diverse workflows and ensuring data accuracy for our customers' o...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$184K - $258K *

Lead high-performing engineering teams to design and implement scalable solutions that enhance search and recommendations across diverse platforms, ensuring quality and innovation while fostering coll...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $200K *

Champion the integration of security in scalable, reliable systems while enhancing developer experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate workflows, improve infrastructure, and mai...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $200K *

Lead the charge in building secure, scalable infrastructure and tooling. Collaborate with platform and development teams to embed security processes, improve automation, and enhance the developer expe...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $270K *

Empower engineering excellence by leading the Agentic Acceleration Group to transform software delivery through innovative agentic AI technologies, driving organizational change and establishing top-t...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the enhancement of global IT infrastructure, collaborating across functions to ensure resilient systems. Leverage technical leadership expertise to drive innovative solutio...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Platform Engineering do?question toggle

    A Director of Platform Engineering oversees the development and management of platforms in a company, guides strategy development, and ensures efficient operation of engineering teams.

  • What skills are needed for a Director of Platform Engineering job?question toggle

    Technical knowledge in software development, leadership skills, team management, and strategic planning are key skills for this role.

  • How much can I expect to earn as a Director of Platform Engineering?question toggle

    Salaries vary widely depending on experience and location. However, all jobs listed at Ladders pay over $100k per year.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Director of Platform Engineering?question toggle

    Typically, these roles require a bachelor's degree in a related technical field and significant experience in software development and team management.