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Director, Engineering - Detection Platform

280k – 350kNew York, NYEngineering ManagementHybrid8+ YOE
Summary

Lead multi-team engineering org building alerting, event management, and AI-powered detection systems at massive scale. Partner with Product, Design, and Applied Science to define technical vision and scale platform infrastructure.

About the role

What You'll Do

  • Lead a multi-team engineering organization responsible for alerting, event management, monitor creation experiences, and autonomous detection capabilities.
  • Define and execute the technical and organizational strategy for the Detection Platform while aligning stakeholders across Engineering, Product, Design, and Applied Science.
  • Drive innovation in AI-powered detection, anomaly identification, and signal generation that helps customers proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • Scale highly available platform systems that process hundreds of millions of evaluations while maintaining reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
  • Develop and mentor engineering managers and technical leaders, fostering a culture of execution, collaboration, and technical rigor.
  • Champion customer-centric product thinking by balancing platform investments with intuitive user experiences and measurable customer outcomes.

Who You Are

  • Significant experience leading engineering organizations that build large-scale platforms, infrastructure, observability, monitoring, or developer-facing products.
  • Combine deep technical expertise with strong product instincts and can make architectural decisions while understanding customer needs and business impact.
  • Experience leading leaders and managing engineering managers across multiple teams and domains.
  • Track record of defining long-term technical vision, building organizational alignment, and delivering complex initiatives through execution.
  • Experience working with machine learning, AI-enabled products, intelligent automation, or large-scale detection systems, either directly or through close partnership with specialized teams.
  • Effective communicator who can inspire teams, influence senior stakeholders, and navigate ambiguity while driving measurable outcomes.
Skills
Engineering LeadershipPlatform EngineeringObservabilityInfrastructureMachine LearningAI SystemsAlerting SystemsEvent ManagementLarge-Scale SystemsTechnical Strategy
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