Director of Platform Engineering

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We are sustainably growing our globally distributed team across sectors. LocalStack is headquartered in Zurich/Switzerland , with a main engineering office in Vienna/Austria and remote team members from the US, FR, UK, CA, ES, and many more countries.

Proven track record leading software platform teams, building cloud SaaS platforms, and implementing operational best practices. Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, CDK, etc.), and modern DevOps practices.

Demonstrated success managing teams across multiple complex projects and initiatives. (preferred) Experience building SaaS platforms, ideally in the developer productivity space (e.g., CI/CD, analytics, observability, etc). (preferred) Experience working in a high‑velocity startup/scaleup environment.

Experience in leading a strong SaaS team and (preferred) Data team (at minimum strong understanding of product telemetry, and analytics data), as well as the intersection of both areas (e.g., Data as a product feature, integration of transactional with analytical data (OLTP/OLAP)).

By genuinely caring for our team, customers, and community, we create an environment where people thrive and impactful work flourishes. By sharing ideas and embracing diverse perspectives, we create stronger, more connected teams that work toward shared goals. Benefits Fully remote.

We are a fast‑growing Series A startup building cutting‑edge technology to revolutionize cloud development processes and support highly efficient dev&test feedback loops. We’ve closed our last $25mil round in Q4 2024, led by Notable Capital, CRV and Heavybit.

At its core, LocalStack provides a high‑fidelity emulator and local cloud development platform. Imagine developing cloud applications and data pipelines entirely on your local machine within a lightweight cloud sandbox, running in Docker!

Mission is to empower developers to rapidly build and test their cloud applications, allowing for a more enjoyable dev experience, and saving valuable time and resources. LocalStack has a large and active open‑source community (57k+ stars on GitHub), with over 100k active users worldwide and 290M+ downloads to date.

Our customer base ranges from SMBs to Global Fortune 500 companies. Check our Notion Candidate Handbook and our GitHub! Requirements Define and execute the strategic roadmap for LocalStack’s SaaS platform engineering function, ensuring our infrastructure is future‑ready.

Partner closely with the CTO, Director of Core Engineering, and Product & Software Engineering leaders to align platform initiatives with LocalStack’s wider technical vision. Lead the architecture, development, and scalability of our core platform services.

Help integrate data concerns into platform and product decisions, while empowering the Head of Data to define the data strategy and architecture. Experience we expect you to bring to the role Strong technical background in distributed systems, microservices architecture, event‑based systems, and scalable platform design.

Values we hold in LocalStack Care: we create with compassion. We prioritize empathy and understanding in every interaction. Ownership: we own the outcome. We take responsibility for our work and are passionate about its impact.

We foster autonomy, inspire ambition, encourage ownership, and empower everyone to unlock their potential and make an impact. Openness: we build trust together. We build trust through open communication and honest feedback. Courage: we dare to innovate. We embrace bold challenges and take calculated risks to move the needle.

We step outside our comfort zones, experiment fearlessly, and turn setbacks into springboards for growth. Excellence: we chase the extraordinary. We chase excellence by pushing boundaries and delivering results that go beyond the ordinary, constantly raising the bar and striving for greatness in everything we do.

Excellence is not just the outcome, it’s how we approach every task with purpose, passion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional value. Competitive salary. Annual company retreat. 2 extra company‑wide holidays. Friendly and inclusive workplace culture (community guilds and online company events). Sounds like a good match?

We’d love to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of cloud development at LocalStack. To apply, follow the LI application process or apply on our career page. Make sure to include a short motivation outlining why you are the perfect candidate for this role.

If your profile looks like a good match, Alex Paiser will be in touch to organize further steps within 2 weeks.

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