Technical Program Manager, Platform Engineering

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. Partner with engineering and product leaders to scope projects, set milestones, and sequence work against dependencies and available staffing .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeLos Altos • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $143,400 - $277,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical program management and infrastructure engineering, with a focus on driving execution for build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and developer experience metrics. Strong ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage dependencies while ensuring reliable deployment processes.

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Technical Program ManagementCI/CD Pipeline ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipDeveloper Infrastructure ReliabilityRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Build SystemsContinuous DeploymentRelease ToolingTest InfrastructureMetrics ReportingIncident ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisProject ScopingPlanning CadenceDependency Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Developer ExperienceInfrastructure EngineeringPlatform EngineeringRollout CoordinationSecurity Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with engineering and product leaders to scope projects, set milestones, and sequence work against dependencies and available staffing
Set and run the cadence for planning, status reporting, and risk review across the organization
Drive execution on build, release, and continuous deployment infrastructure behind MAX, Mojo, and Cloud
Shorten the path from merge to production while keeping rollouts and rollbacks safe and routine
Define and report developer experience health metrics, including build time, CI queue time, test flakiness, and time to merge
Partner with Security on build and release path integrity, including secrets handling, runner and artifact isolation, signing and provenance, and deploy-path access control
Coordinate rollouts and migrations across teams with communication, rollback plans, and adoption tracking
Strengthen developer-infrastructure reliability through incident follow-through, cross-team root-cause analysis, and closure of action items
Work between Platform Engineering and compiler, runtime, kernel, cloud, and product teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8 years of experience in technical program management, engineering management, or infrastructure engineering
Experience driving programs for platform or developer infrastructure teams at scale, such as build systems, CI/CD pipelines, test infrastructure, or release tooling
Experience leading cross-functional programs with multiple teams and dependencies, from scoping and planning through delivery
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
4+ years of Program Management or related work experience
Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years of work experience
Helpful but not required: experience building or operating release and deployment infrastructure, including continuous deployment
Helpful but not required: ability to diagnose and improve build performance, test reliability, and pipeline throughput
Helpful but not required: experience working with compiler, systems software, or AI/ML infrastructure teams
Helpful but not required: experience setting the planning and reporting cadence for an engineering organization
Helpful but not required: excellent written communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Retirement and savings programs
Employee stock purchase opportunities
Paid time off
Wellbeing resources
Family support programs
Learning and development opportunities
RSU grants
Regular team onsites and local meetups
Travel opportunities 2–4 times a year