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Director of Engineering - Platform
Motive
Hybrid - San Francisco, California; Hybrid - SeattlePosted Aug 7, 2026 · 8h ago$229k – $315k
Full-time$229k – $315kManagerHybridSaaS
About this role
Motive is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead their Core Infrastructure and Operations team, focusing on SRE, Data & AI Platform, and Database Engineering. This role involves owning the cloud platform, driving reliability for mission-critical systems, and managing a multi-functional team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud platforms and systems architecture, with a strong ability to lead and scale engineering efforts.
What we are looking for
6- Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems
- Define and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives to improve developer velocity and system reliability
- Partner with product and engineering leaders to evolve the platform as a product
- Own cloud platform and drive enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical systems
- Manage and mentor a multi-functional team across SRE, Operations, Data & AI Platform, and Database Engineering
- 10+ years of experience as an engineering leader with deep expertise in running cloud platforms at scale
Skills mentioned
1AWS
Work authorization
Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.
