Senior Platform Engineering Manager, Torch
$180-220k
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Professional development platform
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Professional development platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$180-220k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To unlock the potential of people, teams, and organizations.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced and seasoned technology leader who can act as the visionary and leader for Torch’s platform
- The ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and strategic insight, driving the team to deliver results that align with Torch's overarching goals of growth and customer satisfaction
- 12 years of overall experience with 5 years in management in platform engineering, devops, and software development
- Comprehensive understanding of platform engineering or devops concepts such as software delivery pipelines, testing strategies, continual improvement, and developer experience
- Direct experience with Kubernetes, CDK, Cloudformation, Github Actions, Ruby, Python, etc, to be able to mentor and unblock the team
- Experience in one or more programming languages and SaaS software delivery using microservices. Torch uses Ruby, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and NodeJS
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with SaaS software architecture, distributed application design patterns, asynchronous programming, best practices, and data design
- Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Devising and executing build and deployment strategies
- A degree in Computer Science, a related STEM field, or equivalent professional experience
Desirable
- Experience with Serverless programming and container based development
- Knowledge of Python , Flask, FastAPI and associated technologies
- Knowledge of security best practices and adherence to data protection regulations
- Familiarity with front-end and back-end performance optimization techniques
- Exposure to working within and extending design systems (storybook), E2E testing (cypress), unit testing, etc
- Experience with PostgreSQLDeeper security experience with SOC2, GDPR and ISO
What the job involves
- Torch is looking for a Sr. Manager of Platform Engineering to support our mission of empowering individuals and organizations through enhanced digital experiences. This role will report to the CTO and will lead a team of diverse skill sets, including software architecture, development, DevOps, and systems administration
- The mission of the team is to empower the product development teams by providing robust, scalable, and efficient platform, education, and guidance that streamlines the software development lifecycle, from coding to deployment and operations
- The platform team is responsible for the software architecture vision, the developer experience at torch, patch and vulnerability management, deployment and release management, and shared infrastructure and services
- You will play a key role in driving the vision and implementation for Torch’s development platform and leading and mentoring Torch’s platform engineering team
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to build creative solutions for developer experience and infrastructure needs
- Lead and mentor a team with a broad range of skills including AWS Infrastructure, CDK and Cloudformation, Github Actions and CI/CD Pipelines, Kubernetes and ECS based docker deployments, Software Architecture, Ruby and Python development, Vulnerability management with Inspector and Grype
- Work closely with Torch’s Principal Information Security Specialist to help implement Torch’s Security program which includes ISO 27001, ISO 27701, SOC2 Type 2, NIST 800-53 and GDPR
- Identify opportunities for innovation and adoption using PaaS or Open Source components wherever possible
- Take part in peer code review processes to help ensure a high standard of quality
Application process
- Hiring manager interview with the CTO (60 minutes)
- Technical interview with a leader from the Platform team (60 minutes)
- Technical Interview with Principal Engineer from the Platform team (60 minutes)
- Leadership/Cultural Fit Interview with the CEO (45 minutes)
Our take
Torch is an integrated platform for professional learning and development, making it possible for business leaders to understand and measure employee skills. The system provides an active community, which delivers top-tier coaching, backed up by algorithmic technology.
The flexible platform makes it possible for personalized paths to be embedded in the employee learning journey. This can then be tracked via a centralized dashboard, which provides an array of tools that help both companies and workers to better understand and manage their learning and development goals.
In 2020, Torch merged with Everwise, a marketplace with thousands of mentors across different job levels and roles, allowing the business to be built into a full-stack career coach for every level of employee. With substantial funding at its back, and increasing interest in coaching as a way to retain employees, Torch's unique position in the market makes it well-set for future success.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
34% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2022
$40m
SERIES C
Mar 2021
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $83.9m
Company benefits
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Torch Coaching
- UP Days
- Remote Workstation Stipend
Company values
- Don’t Wait for a Leader. Be One
- Positively driven and deeply empathetic
- Accountable, for ourselves & for the whole
- Self-aware continuous learners
- Present to and for each other, for our customers, and to our lives
- Courageous and ready to step in full-heartedly to build something great
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Cameron Yarbrough
(Co-founder & CEO)Previously Co-founder and Chairman at Well Clinic for 9 years, and Interpersonal Dynamics Facilitator at Stanford Graduate School of Business for 5 years.
Dr. Keegan Walden
(Co-founder)Former COO of the company. Previously Director of Research at Insight Behavioral Health Centers and at the Eating Recovery Center. Was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University at Buffalo.
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