Atlas Energy Solutions

Director of Engineering - Platform

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Information Technology & ServicesIndustries

Director of Engineering - Platform

Employment Type: [Not Specified] Location Type: [Not Specified] Salary: [Not Specified]

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Director of Engineering - Platform to lead high-performing technical teams and build scalable cloud-native solutions. This role is crucial for driving innovation, automation, and reliability across our SaaS infrastructure, combining software development, platform architecture, and DevOps expertise.

About the Company

Our mission is to guide companies on their global talent management journey by providing services and technology that enable international expansion and deliver a human experience. As an Employer-of-Record (EOR) provider, we handle the complex HR and compliance aspects of international hiring, allowing businesses to focus on growth.

We are a global organization with employees across the U.S., UK, India, Colombia, China, and beyond. Diversity and belonging are core to our identity. We are also committed to making a positive impact through our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiative, focusing on employee wellness, diversity, charitable work, and ethical corporate governance.

If you are interested in working in a people-centric, global organization, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical and Strategic Leadership: Provide direction, mitigate risks, and offer solutions for business needs, including workload migrations and building advanced cloud-native solutions.
  • Platform Architecture and Development: Collaborate with product owners and business partners to define requirements and evolve the architecture of a scalable and resilient B2B SaaS platform.
  • Engineering Team Management: Build and lead a high-performing team focused on platform development and DevOps, ensuring adherence to development standards, best practices, and operational efficiency.
  • Technical Oversight and Process Optimization: Supervise feature development, technical design, and process streamlining to ensure high-quality and efficient product delivery.
  • DevOps and Automation: Lead strategies for CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), monitoring, and observability to enhance platform stability and scalability.
  • Cloud and Multi-Cloud: Drive the evolution of cloud-native applications on AWS and Azure, ensuring portability, scalability, and resilience.
  • Integrations and APIs: Define standards for system integrations and APIs, including the use of open-source and commercial solutions.
  • Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices by design and ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

About You

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Management Experience: 4+ years of experience managing global technical development teams (5-20 people).
  • Hands-on Platform & DevOps Experience: Strong technical background with practical expertise in cloud infrastructure, observability, CI/CD, security, and scalable architecture.
  • Development Experience: 8+ years of development experience using technologies from our stack, including:
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Node.js
    • Postgres
    • GitHub
    • C#
    • Terraform
    • Remix/React Router
    • Tailwind CSS
    • React-Aria-Components
    • Vite
    • Vitest
    • AWS/Azure
    • Kubernetes
    • Docker
    • CI/CD pipelines
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Technical Excellence: Deep commitment to technical excellence and continuous improvement, with a hands-on approach to architectural design and problem-solving.
  • Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and decision-making skills, with the ability to take full ownership of challenges and responsibilities.
  • Database & Architecture: Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and scalable architectures.
  • Agile & Innovation: Agile mindset and innovation-driven approach, with a passion for exploring new technologies and best practices.

Application Instructions

[Not Specified]

Skills

Cloud-native solutions
Platform architecture
DevOps
Software development
Automation
Scalability
Reliability
Team leadership

Atlas Energy Solutions

Provides proppant and logistics services

About Atlas Energy Solutions

Atlas Energy Solutions provides proppant and logistics services to oil and gas companies in the Permian Basin, which is a major oil and natural gas production area in North America. The company operates facilities in Kermit and Monahans, Texas, ensuring a reliable supply of high-quality proppant, a material essential for hydraulic fracturing. They also utilize trucking assets and are developing the Dune Express to improve logistics efficiency. What sets Atlas Energy Solutions apart from competitors is their focus on enhancing operational efficiency and reliability for their clients through strategic logistics and high-quality products. The company's goal is to support the extraction and production processes of oil and gas companies, helping them operate smoothly and effectively.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$204.4MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, EnergyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation

Risks

Acquisition of Hi-Crush Inc. may lead to integration challenges.
New CFO Blake McCarthy could result in strategic shifts misaligned with objectives.
Significant investments may pressure short-term financial performance, affecting long-term goals.

Differentiation

Atlas Energy Solutions offers high-quality frac sand with high crush strength.
The company operates strategically located facilities in Kermit and Monahans, Texas.
Atlas Energy Solutions plans the Dune Express to enhance logistics efficiency.

Upsides

Increased demand for frac sand due to rising hydraulic fracturing in the Permian Basin.
Growing interest in sustainable logistics aligns with Atlas's Dune Express project.
Technological advancements in proppant materials may boost demand for Atlas's products.

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