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Associate Director - Platform Engineering (10-17 yrs)
Lykora Consulting Services
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Role: Associate Director - Platform Engineering.
Experience: 10-17 years.
Location: Bangalore(Hybrid).
Responsibilities :
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of platform engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- This includes performance management, career development, and hiring.
- Contribute to the definition and execution of the platform engineering strategy, aligning it with the overall business objectives.
- Develop and maintain a clear roadmap for platform development and enhancements.
- Leverage deep expertise in cloud-based data platforms and services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) to design, implement, and manage robust and scalable solutions.
- Champion and drive the adoption of DevSecOps practices within the team, ensuring security is integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, TDD practices, and other modern software development methodologies.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering their growth and development.
- While hands-on development is not the primary focus, the ability to provide technical coaching and code reviews is highly beneficial.
- Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including product management, engineering, security, and operations teams, to ensure seamless integration and delivery of platform solutions.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Monitor platform performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
- Lead the team in resolving platform incidents and problems, ensuring timely and effective solutions.- Implement preventative measures to minimize future occurrences.
- Manage relationships with relevant vendors, ensuring service level agreements are met and value is maximized.
- Contribute to the development and management of the platform engineering budget.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in cloud computing, DevOps, and platform engineering.
Basic Qualifications (Must have) :
- At least 5+ years of experience in leading and managing engineering teams.
- Technical coach skills beneficial.
Previous hands-on development experience preferred, including :
- Expertise in cloud-based data platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Experience working within a "DevSecOps" culture, including modern software development practices, covering Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), etc.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Functional Areas: Other
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