# Engineering Manager - Platform
**Company:** [Rillet](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/rillet)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $220K-$260K
**Skills:** AWS, GCP, Azure, CI/CD, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure As Code, Developer Tooling, Kubernetes, Observability, Reliability Engineering
**Posted:** 2026-04-03
> Leads platform engineering team to architect scalable infrastructure, deliver high-impact initiatives like developer tooling and reliability systems, while mentoring engineers and staying hands-on with code. Requires 3+ years managing platform teams and deep cloud/CI-CD expertise.
## Job Description
## What You'll Do
- Shape the future. Help architect Rillet's long-term platform vision and infrastructure roadmap as we scale.
- Build, don't just execute. Partner with product and engineering leaders to influence how we invest in the foundation that makes everything else possible.
- Drive impact. Own and deliver high-stakes platform initiatives — from developer tooling to reliability infrastructure — from conception to production.
- Set the bar. Champion engineering excellence by building scalable, observable, and resilient systems that the whole team can depend on.
- Grow your team. Lead, mentor, and unlock potential in talented engineers while building a world-class platform engineering culture.
- Build the team. Recruit and onboard exceptional engineers who will help us scale our infrastructure as the business grows.
- Roll up your sleeves. Stay hands-on with the codebase during this critical growth phase, contributing directly to Rillet's technical foundation.

## Who We're Looking For
- 3+ years managing platform or infrastructure engineering teams at product-driven tech companies (5+ years in engineering), with experience leading through rapid growth or managing multiple teams.
- Deep expertise in building and scaling software platforms, internal tooling, and core infrastructure that multiplies the velocity of the teams you serve.
- A culture carrier who sets a high bar and makes it contagious, you know what great platform engineering looks like and help others rise to meet it.
- Strong cross-functional collaborator who translates seamlessly between technical and non-technical stakeholders and drives alignment across engineering, product, and operations.
- Hands-on experience with **cloud infrastructure** (**AWS**, **GCP**, or **Azure**), **CI/CD pipelines**, and modern platform tooling, you're close enough to the work to earn the team's trust.

## Life at Rillet
- Competitive Pay & Benefits: Backed by world-class investors, we offer strong salaries plus equity so you share in our success. We've got you covered with top-tier health and dental insurance, premiums partially or fully covered for you, plus 90% coverage for dependents.
- Room to Grow: We're building a team of ambitious, high-performing people who will grow with the company. As Rillet scales, so will your role, responsibilities, and compensation.
- Flexibility That Works: Take the time you need with flexible PTO and 9 company-wide holidays.
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