Director – Digital Platform Engineering

Director – Digital Platform Engineering

Requirements

• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional engineering teams and driving a collaborative development culture.
• Ability to create and communicate a clear vision for platform engineering strategy and align it with business objectives.
• Skilled in evaluating emerging technologies and integrating them into a platform strategy to drive innovation.
• Extensive experience with .NET and .NET Core for backend service development, including deep knowledge of C#.
• Proven track record of building scalable front-end applications using React, including component-based architecture and state management.
• Expertise in Azure cloud services, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Storage.
• Ability to lead the design and development of cloud-native applications following best practices for distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Azure security, including identity management, access control, and data protection measures.
• Experience with modern software development practices, including Agile and continuous delivery.
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Cosmos DB) and optimizing data storage and retrieval in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services and API design, including best practices for performance and security.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing applications on Azure for performance and cost efficiency.
• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• Proven experience in leading and managing transformation projects and teams.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 10+ years’ experience in Engineering, including 5+ at a leadership level.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional engineering teams and driving a collaborative development culture.
• Ability to create and communicate a clear vision for platform engineering strategy and align it with business objectives.
• Skilled in evaluating emerging technologies and integrating them into a platform strategy to drive innovation.
• Extensive experience with .NET and .NET Core for backend service development, including deep knowledge of C#.
• Proven track record of building scalable front-end applications using React, including component-based architecture and state management.
• Expertise in Azure cloud services, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, and Azure Storage.
• Ability to lead the design and development of cloud-native applications following best practices for distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Azure security, including identity management, access control, and data protection measures.
• Experience with modern software development practices, including Agile and continuous delivery.
• Experience with database technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Cosmos DB) and optimizing data storage and retrieval in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful services and API design, including best practices for performance and security.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing applications on Azure for performance and cost efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s preferred.