# Engineering Manager, Platform

**Company:** [Coram AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coram-ai)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $250k – $300k/yr
**Skills:** C++, Rust, Linux, Distributed Systems, Real-Time Systems, Low-Latency Systems, Networking, Operating Systems, Ipc, Pub/Sub, Observability, Embedded Systems
**Posted:** 2026-03-03

> Leads Platform team building core real-time infrastructure for distributed edge systems under strict latency and reliability constraints. Manages engineers, defines roadmaps, conducts reviews, and dives into C++ code as needed; requires strong systems background and hands-on leadership.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- 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

## What We’re Looking For
- Several years of experience managing engineers working on complex systems
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including **algorithms**, **data structures**, **operating systems**, and **networking**
- Background as a strong individual contributor earlier in your career
- 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
- Experience working close to firmware or embedded systems is highly valued
- **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

## Bonus Points
- Experience with real-time **Linux** or kernel-level tuning
- Experience designing **pub/sub** or distributed messaging systems
- Experience building systems for constrained edge hardware
- Experience working on **GPU**-enabled edge platforms

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