Platform Engineering Manager / AI Data Platform / Remote

A rapidly growing organization in the engineering and manufacturing space is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on building and scaling modern cloud-based platforms, including a greenfield AI-driven data platform initiative. This role will oversee a group of engineers working across infrastructure, platform, and data layers, supporting a business that is investing heavily in modernizing its technology stack and moving toward more scalable, cloud-native solutions.In this role, you’ll partner closely with senior leadership, product, and cross-functional engineering teams to drive technical direction, delivery, and team development. This is a highly visible position where you’ll balance hands-on technical guidance with people leadership, helping to shape architecture decisions while also mentoring engineers and building a strong, collaborative team culture. This team is a blend of platform and data engineers, and this role will sit at the intersection of infrastructure and data, helping to shape and scale a new AI-focused data platform from the ground up. The ideal candidate brings a background in platform or DevOps engineering, experience leading teams, and a systems-oriented mindset with the ability to operate across multiple layers of the stack. This individual will focus on improving engineering processes, enabling scalable infrastructure, and supporting data-driven initiatives, while ensuring alignment with broader business goals.This role is 100% remote with core collaboration hours between 11 AM - 3 PM CT.Required Skills & Experience1+ years of experience managing or leading engineering teams 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles Strong experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure preferred, AWS also acceptable) Experience working with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or similar Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies Proven ability to lead technical projects and guide architectural decisions Experience working across infrastructure, platform, and/or data engineering teams Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices Ability to mentor engineers and support career development across a team Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desired Skills & ExperienceExperience working in regulated or manufacturing environments Exposure to data platforms, data pipelines, or analytics infrastructure Experience supporting or building internal developer platforms Familiarity with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments Background working in organizations undergoing modernization or digital transformation What You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown100% Azure Daily Responsibilities50% Leadership 50% Hands on The OfferSalary + Benefits + Bonus You Will Receive The Following BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Vacation Time Stock Options Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the futurePosted By: Jordan Carbonell