Director of Engineering, Redpanda Data
Platform
$232-286k
Salary dependent on location
Canada (Eastern Region)
AI data infrastructure for the Enterprise
Job no longer available
AI data infrastructure for the Enterprise
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$232-286k
Salary dependent on location
Canada (Eastern Region)
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the best present and future of streaming data.
Role
Who you are
- Passionate about world-class software development and the value it provides
- Excited to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to deliver objective results
- Eager to thrive with the thrill and ethos of a fast growing startup
- Accountable and bring a sense of ownership and are self-driven
- 10+ years of experience in software development and delivery in a company delivering an enterprise SaaS
- 5+ years of experience managing a team of 20+ managers and individual contributors
- Strong technical background with expertise in system-level testing, quality infrastructure, and/or CI/CD frameworks
- Experience in leading and managing cross-functional engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Strong problem-solving abilities and a track record of delivering complex software projects on time and within budget
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field
What the job involves
- We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Platform Engineering to lead our software development team in creating, enhancing, and maintaining our platform infrastructure
- The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong technical and people leadership skills to drive innovation, ensure scalability, and deliver high-quality software solutions that align with our company's objectives
- This position offers a compelling opportunity to lead a talented team in shaping the technological backbone of our platform, driving innovation and scalability to meet the evolving needs of our company and customers
- If you're a visionary leader with a passion for software development and a drive for excellence, we'd love to hear from you
- Provide strategic direction and vision for the platform software team, aligning development goals with the company's objectives and long-term roadmap
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Oversee the design, architecture, and development of scalable, reliable, and efficient platform software solutions
- Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize tasks, and ensure seamless integration of platform components
- Implement best practices for software development, quality assurance, and testing to maintain high standards of software excellence and reliability
- Drive initiatives for performance optimization, scalability, and security enhancements within the platform software
- Manage resource allocation, budgeting, and resource planning for the software development team
- Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges, proactively addressing issues that may impact software development timelines or quality
- Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, integrating relevant advancements into the platform software strategy
- Provide regular updates, reports, and presentations to senior management, articulating progress, challenges, and strategies related to platform software development
Our take
When dealing with real-time data streaming workloads, the simpler the infrastructure the better. Redpanda was developed as an alternative to the complex industry standard, Apache Kafka (which needed to be used in tandem with ZooKeeper). Redpanda’s Kafka-compatible platform increases businesses’ operational efficiency by allowing them to switch to a single platform.
With its platform running on hundreds of thousands of machines, Redpanda supports users to run the software that they’ve already invested in while addressing and eliminating past pain points. Building on its success with data streaming, the company is now pioneering the "Agentic Data Plane", a new AI infrastructure feature that enables enterprises to connect AI agents with their data and systems.
With this new direction, Redpanda ensures it remains a key player in the industry - as it supports the new endeavours of its established customer base. Having raised strong funding in the past, the company has continued to expand marketing and R&D efforts to increase its reach and support its growth plans moving forward.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2025
$100m
SERIES D
Jun 2023
$100m
SERIES C
Total funding: $265.5m
Company benefits
- Remote first: We’re a remote-first company that puts humans first. We advocate for working wherever you're most productive
- Comprehensive healthcare: We’ve got you covered with a mix of plans ranging from fully-paid medical, dental and vision, to premium coverage
- 401(k) matching: Our 401(k) plans let you save for your future. And for our US and UK employees — we match
- Unlimited PTO: Take time to relax and recharge. Option to select region-specific holidays. Our vacation policy puts you in control
- Home office & education reimbursement: $1,000 to gear-up your home office, $50 towards each wifi bill, $500 to invest in your learning and development annually
- Redpanda swag: Hands down the coolest swag in our industry! Your family will steal it. Guaranteed
Company HQ
Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Alexander Gallego
(Founder & CEO)Founder & previous CTO of Concord Systems, Inc. Previous Principal Software Engineer at Akamai Technologies, and was a Software Engineer at both YeildMo and FactSet Research Systems. Also worked as a REU - Student Researcher for the Polytechnic Institute of New York Univeristy.
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