Engineering Manager, PlatformActive$204K–$280K

The opportunity

At Render, we’re building the modern cloud platform for developers creating AI-native, full-stack, multi-service applications. Our mission is to eliminate the tradeoff between the power of hyperscalers and the simplicity of developer-friendly platforms—so teams can ship fast,…

What you'll do

  • Lead and grow a team of platform engineers, supporting their development: through mentorship, feedback, and clear technical guidance.

  • Drive execution on key product initiatives from ideation through launch,: balancing speed with high standards of reliability and quality.

  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement: across engineering practices and team processes.

  • Engage deeply in technical discussions, guiding system design decisions and: helping the team navigate architectural tradeoffs.

  • Stay up to date with relevant industry trends, emerging tools, and developer: practices that will inform future team learning and opportunities for investment.

  • Help the team break down complex problems into incremental milestones that: deliver value quickly while supporting long-term platform evolution.

What they're looking for

  • + years as an Engineer on an Infrastructure or similarly shaped team shipping: products or features for other developers.
  • + years of experience managing people and developing engineers, including: hiring, mentorship, and performance management.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work: effectively across engineering, product, and design.
  • Strong technical background with the ability to engage deeply in system: design, architecture, and engineering tradeoffs.
  • Ability to translate engineering goals and user needs into roadmaps and shipped features.
  • A strong sense of ownership and accountability for both team outcomes and long-term system health.
  • Experience improving Reliability and/or Developer Experience through tooling, processes, and team practices.
  • Deep experience with open source technologies supporting an internal platform: tool or cluster, build & deployment systems, CI/CD, observability, and/or configuration management.