Engineering Manager, Platform
Render · Remote · Remote: United States · San Francisco HQ · Remote: Canada ·
COMPENSATION
$204k – $280k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Engineering Manager role
- Platform & Infrastructure
- Fully remote available
- No new visa sponsorship
- Senior leadership position
As Engineering Manager for the Platform team at Render, you will lead a group of engineers responsible for modernizing internal developer platforms and production infrastructure. This includes observability, CI/CD, developer environments, and storage systems that support both internal teams and external users.
You will blend technical leadership with product thinking, translating user needs into scalable systems. The role requires driving execution on key initiatives while fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement within the team.
What you'll do
- Lead and grow a team of platform engineers through mentorship and feedback
- Drive execution on product initiatives from ideation to launch
- Guide system design decisions and navigate architectural tradeoffs
- Partner with Runtime, Security, and Product teams to align priorities
- Break down complex problems into incremental milestones for quick value
- Ensure high standards for reliability, security, and developer experience
- Stay updated on industry trends and emerging developer tools
What you'll need
- 8+ years as an Engineer on Infrastructure or similar teams
- 4+ years of experience managing people and developing engineers
- Strong technical background in system design and architecture
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions
- Experience improving Reliability or Developer Experience via tooling
- Deep experience with open source technologies for internal platforms
- Ability to translate engineering goals into roadmaps and features
Nice to have
- Background in highly scalable distributed systems
- Experience managing large fleets of developer environments
- Experience building platforms used directly by developers
Stack
- CI/CD systems
- Observability tools
- Configuration management
- Open source technologies
How you'll work
- Remote work supported with home office stipends
- Visa sponsorship not available for new applicants
- Existing visa transfers may be sponsored at discretion
What you get
- 4 weeks of paid vacation annually
- 14 weeks fully paid parental leave
- 100% employer-paid medical coverage
- 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage
- Monthly lifestyle and wellness stipend
- Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy
- Long-term disability and life insurance
- 401K plans available
- Continuous learning benefits and support