Director, Platform Engineering

SingleStore
Hyderabad
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["AWS","GCP","Azure","CI/CD","Observability","Source control","Developer platforms","Jira","AI","Automation","Python","SQL"]

Lead and scale technical program management across engineering to deliver predictable, high-quality software releases while improving developer productivity. Define scalable PM frameworks, oversee cross-functional programs (release management, QA, DevOps, developer experience), and partner with product and engineering leadership to align roadmaps. Champion AI-driven automation to modernize release pipelines and tooling, facilitating faster, higher-quality delivery at scale.

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SingleStore
SingleStore
2 months ago

Director, Platform Engineering

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Job Summary

Lead and scale technical program management across engineering to deliver predictable, high-quality software releases while improving developer productivity. Define scalable PM frameworks, oversee cross-functional programs (release management, QA, DevOps, developer experience), and partner with product and engineering leadership to align roadmaps. Champion AI-driven automation to modernize release pipelines and tooling, facilitating faster, higher-quality delivery at scale.
Location: Hyderabad
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Release Management Leadership: Own and scale the release management process across engineering, ensuring consistent, predictable, and high-quality software releases that align with product and business goals.
  • •Developer Experience Programs: Lead initiatives that improve developer productivity, workflows, and tooling (e.g., CI/CD, observability, internal platforms). Drive adoption of best practices and optimize engineering systems for efficiency and ease of use.
  • •Program & Portfolio Oversight: Define and govern a portfolio of cross-functional programs spanning release management, QA, DevOps, and developer experience. Ensure programs deliver measurable business value and outcomes.
  • •Strategic Alignment: Partner with senior engineering and product leaders to align roadmaps, priorities, and dependencies. Act as a connector across teams to ensure clarity of vision and execution.
  • •Frameworks & Best Practices: Establish scalable planning, governance, and reporting mechanisms (e.g., agile frameworks, Jira administration, dashboards) that enhance visibility and accountability across engineering programs.

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in program/project management, with at least 5+ years in senior leadership roles (Director or equivalent).
  • •Proven track record of leading release management and developer experience programs in high-growth, cloud-native, or SaaS organizations.
  • •Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and engineering productivity tooling (CI/CD, observability, source control, developer platforms).
  • •Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs across engineering, product, QA, and operations.
  • •Experience building, scaling, and mentoring program management and release functions within engineering.
Experience:CloudSaaSEngineering
Skills:AWSGCPAzureCI/CDObservabilitySource controlDeveloper platformsJiraAIAutomationPythonSQL
Certifications:PMPSAFe
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AWSGCPAzureCI/CDObservabilityJiraPythonSQLAI

Company Brief

SingleStore
Provides a distributed, high-performance SQL database for real-time analytics and transactions. SingleStore delivers a cloud-native platform that combines transactional and analytical workloads for modern data-intensive applications.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2011
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