Software Development Mgmt 5
Core
Lead the core data infrastructure and platform-as-a-product that powers the entire enterprise, enabling hundreds of engineers to move faster via high-performance engines and self-service frameworks.
Role type
Director, Data Platform Engineering (Platform-as-a-Product)
Builds
Internal SDKs, CLI tools, automated orchestration frameworks, Control Planes, Custom Operators, and AI Governance Lake.
Domain
Enterprise Data Platform Engineering, Distributed Systems, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
System architecture, Java/J2EE ecosystem, Python, Apache Iceberg/Hudi/Delta Lake, AWS (S3, EMR, Kubernetes, Lambda), Azure, CI/CD automation, Terraform, AI Code Gen platforms, LLM-Ops, Vector database integration
Preferred skills
Experience managing or building platform/framework engines, Deep understanding of open-source data projects (Spark, dbt), Proven track record driving adoption of new technologies across autonomous teams
Technologies
Apache Polaris, Unity Catalog, Datahub Catalog, Apache Iceberg, Hudi, Delta Lake, Spark, dbt, AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, Git Actions, Open Telemetry
Responsibilities
Define and execute the 3-5 year technical roadmap for the Data Lakehouse; Lead development of internal SDKs and automated orchestration frameworks; Champion prototyping of emerging technologies; Oversee architecture of compliance-by-design systems; Facilitate real-time data ingestion for AI Agents; Set gold standard for code quality and system design; Hire, mentor, and grow a world-class engineering team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical depth
