Engineering Manager - Platform Experience at Quora

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Quora Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
EdTech, Cybersecurity, Child SafetyIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of commercial software development experience
  • At least 3 years of experience leading and managing software delivery teams, with an excellent record of project delivery
  • Demonstrated strength in people leadership; capable of building, inspiring, and retaining high-performing teams through feedback and ongoing development
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical ideas clearly and effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams and collaborating across time zones and cultures, leveraging asynchronous working practices where appropriate
  • Strong stakeholder management skills—able to build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners including product, delivery, and leadership
  • Experience building and managing software using cloud platforms and services (predominantly GCP, but highly value AWS or Azure)
  • Strong technical foundation in software development, test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern engineering good practice
  • Experience building and managing infrastructure as code at scale (using Terraform)
  • The ability to observe, measure, and demonstrably improve outcomes for engineering teams through people, process, or tooling changes
  • Other Skills Valued
  • Exposure to containerisation and/or orchestration platforms like GKE
  • Experience building and managing developer portals, code quality platforms, or other internal platform tooling for engineering customers
  • Experience leveraging lean thinking, six sigma, or other process improvement methodologies
  • Experience building and delivering strategic plans whilst being responsive to change in organisational or

Responsibilities

  • Lead the new Platform Experience team responsible for owning internal services, tooling, and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with other engineering leaders to understand points of friction with internal platforms and processes
  • Deliver solutions that enhance the day-to-day developer experience whilst supporting Qoria’s strategic goals
  • Lead a team of engineers and be responsible for their development and performance
  • Manage and deliver the internal Platform roadmap

Skills

Engineering Management
Platform Engineering
Developer Experience
Internal Tooling
Infrastructure
Team Leadership

Quora

Global knowledge sharing and AI integration platform

About Quora

Quora is a global platform for knowledge sharing that attracts over 400 million unique visitors each month. It allows users to share insights on a wide variety of topics, creating a community focused on learning and connection. Users include individuals looking for information, experts sharing their knowledge, and businesses engaging with a knowledgeable audience. Quora also features Poe, a platform that combines several AI language models like GPT-4 and DALL-E 3, enabling users to chat and explore these technologies in one place. Unlike many competitors, Quora's business model relies on targeted advertising to its large user base, allowing it to continuously expand its offerings to meet user needs.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2009Year Founded
$351.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Consumer Software, AI & Machine Learning, EducationIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company Equity
Remote Work Options
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Mental Health Support

Risks

Increased competition from Reddit and Stack Exchange could dilute Quora's user base.
AI-generated content may lead to misinformation without proper oversight.
Privacy concerns over data collection for ads could lead to regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

Quora integrates AI models like GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 through its Poe platform.
Quora's Writing Sessions offer a unique alternative to Reddit's AMA for expert Q&A.
Quora's partnership with Bombora enhances B2B audience targeting for advertisers.

Upsides

Quora attracts over 400 million unique visitors monthly, boosting its advertising potential.
AI-driven content moderation can improve user experience by reducing misinformation.
Personalized learning experiences through AI can enhance user retention and satisfaction.

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