VP of Platform Engineering

Recruiting from Scratch
New York, United States of America
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 200K

Job location

New York, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Engineering
Software Quality
DevOps
TypeScript
System Availability
Delivery Pipeline
Kubernetes
Data Analytics
Docker

Job description

  • Lead and mentor a talented team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
  • Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions using AWS, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Drive the adoption of TypeScript across the development team, enhancing code quality and maintainability.
  • Oversee the deployment and management of containerized applications using Docker, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align engineering efforts with business objectives and customer needs.
  • Establish best practices for DevOps and SRE, improving operational efficiency and reducing downtime.
  • Analyze system performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions.

Requirements

  • 7-12 years of experience in engineering leadership roles, specifically within infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE.
  • Proven expertise in TypeScript and AWS, with a strong understanding of cloud architecture and services.
  • Experience managing and scaling engineering teams, with a focus on mentorship and professional development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
  • Experience in the healthcare or fintech industries, understanding their unique challenges and opportunities.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks to enhance deployment processes.

Benefits & conditions

The base salary for this role ranges from $250K to $350K, complemented by competitive equity offerings. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of innovation in healthcare and fintech.

About the company

We're representing a dynamic venture-backed firm that is revolutionizing the healthcare and fintech sectors. This company is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance the marketplace experience, leveraging cutting-edge technology to improve access and efficiency. With a strong focus on data-driven decision-making, they are poised for significant growth and impact in their industry., + New York City, NY + $180,000-200,000 per year The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiase…, © 2026 Careerjet All rights reserved

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