Engineering Manager, Platform
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for skilled engineering managers continues to rise, with a reported 25% increase in job postings over the past year, Lattice's Engineering Manager, Platform role stands out for its emphasis on building a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning. With the remote job market booming, candidates with experience in platform engineering, strong technical judgment, and a passion for fostering healthy engineering cultures are in high demand. Lattice's commitment to investing in engineering excellence and modern technologies makes this role an attractive opportunity for those looking to make a broad impact. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their ability to drive technical initiatives, lead high-performing teams, and prioritize long-term sustainability.
Job Description
About the Role
The Engineering Manager, Platform role at Lattice is a unique opportunity to lead a team of skilled software engineers in developing and evolving the company's foundational capabilities. This role is crucial in enabling engineers across Lattice to deliver high-quality products efficiently, reliably, and at scale. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and customer-centric thinking, and for driving the development of a cohesive platform that empowers engineers to do their best work.The successful candidate will be joining a team that values modern technologies, engineering excellence, and collaboration. Lattice's Engineering team is committed to delivering exceptional experiences for customers, and this role will play a key part in achieving that goal. You will work closely with engineers, product leaders, and stakeholders across the organization to identify areas for improvement and to prioritize technical initiatives that drive business outcomes.
Lattice's platform engineering organization is dedicated to providing a seamless infrastructure that enables engineers to build reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team that is passionate about building a platform that makes the responsible path the easiest one. You will have the opportunity to make a broad impact across the engineering organization and to help build a culture that values ownership, accountability, and customer-centric thinking.
What You Will Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of software engineers, supporting their growth and helping them do the best work of their careers.
- Foster a healthy, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture aligned with Lattice's values.
- Partner with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to identify and prioritize opportunities that improve platform capabilities, developer effectiveness, and operational excellence.
- Drive execution against team goals and ensure the successful delivery of impactful technical initiatives.
- Support your team in making thoughtful technical and operational decisions that balance velocity, reliability, maintainability, and long-term sustainability.
- Establish clarity around priorities, goals, and success metrics in an environment that may involve ambiguity and competing priorities.
- Help build and scale engineering processes that improve team effectiveness and delivery outcomes.
- Contribute to hiring efforts and help attract, assess, and onboard exceptional engineering talent.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders to shape priorities and investments across the broader platform organization.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience managing and developing software engineers, with a track record of delivering impactful technical initiatives through high-performing teams.
- Strong partnership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and organizational boundaries.
- Experience leading teams responsible for platform, infrastructure, shared services, developer productivity, or other foundational engineering systems.
- Sound technical judgment and the ability to engage in architectural and operational discussions with engineers.
- A passion for building healthy engineering cultures and supporting individual growth and career development.
- Experience balancing short-term execution with long-term technical investments.
- Comfort operating in environments with ambiguity, autonomy, and ownership.
- A strong appreciation for reliability, operational excellence, scalability, and engineering effectiveness.
- Experience with cloud-based systems and modern software development practices.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting international teams and working in a global environment.
- Knowledge of Excel and other data analysis tools.
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with cloud-based platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible paid time off and remote work options.
- Professional development opportunities and education assistance.
- Access to the latest technologies and tools.
- Collaboration with a talented and passionate team of engineers.
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement.
- A culture that values ownership, accountability, and customer-centric thinking.
How to Stand Out
- Develop a strong understanding of platform engineering and its role in driving business outcomes.
- Showcase your experience in leading high-performing teams and driving technical initiatives.
- Be prepared to discuss your approach to fostering healthy engineering cultures and supporting individual growth and career development.
- Highlight your ability to balance short-term execution with long-term technical investments.
- Research Lattice's company culture and values, and be prepared to discuss how you align with them.
- Practice your technical skills, such as system design and architecture, and be prepared to discuss your thought process and problem-solving approach.
- Prepare examples of your experience with cloud-based systems and modern software development practices.
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