Lead Sr. Software Engineer - Platform Engineering
Cars CommerceSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Transportation, Logistics, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years of engineering experience, with significant time spent in systems, software, platform, site reliability, or DevOps engineering
- 1+ year of people management or team leadership experience, including performance and career development
- Demonstrated ability to pragmatically balance business priorities with technical constraints
- Experience driving initiatives, while holding teams accountable for results and ensuring continuous improvement
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Significant experience building or operating cloud applications on a major provider such as Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
- Expertise or significant experience with containerized workloads and Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a Platform Engineering team, ensuring members of the team's performance aligns with the overall department goals by holding direct reports accountable to performance expectations
- Coach, mentor, and advocate for your engineers, growing a stronger team through stronger individuals
- Responsible for the delivery of high-quality, scalable platform solutions to production on a regular basis, owning the quality, documentation, tests, and communication across teams
- Manage the team’s day-to-day with a high level of awareness of what your team/teams are doing to remove blockers and ensure efforts are aligned with the priorities
- Keep your team informed of the priorities and vision that is driving the organization, making sure they understand the what and the why, to advance the organization’s goals
- Work with the Director of Engineering, peers, and Product partners to scope, plan, and execute platform initiatives with impeccable communication around estimates and risk
- Advance the organization's goals within your team and ensure success in hitting them
- Drive the development of custom tools and automation that hide Kubernetes complexity, streamline onboarding, remove manual toil, and improve mean time to detection and resolution
- Oversee the design of robust CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure
- Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand and drive requirements for the internal developer platform, assessing benefit and risk analysis, and advising on the best course of action
- Contribute your leadership and expertise to the broader organization, influencing more than just your direct team
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders and SMEs to support growth initiatives and drive alignment on shared vision and objectives
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement or location for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What are the key skills or experiences needed for this Engineering Manager position?
The role requires leadership in managing Platform Engineering teams, expertise in Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, custom tools and automation, and strong abilities in coaching, mentoring, stakeholder communication, and driving high-quality scalable solutions.
What is the company culture like at Arrive Logistics?
Arrive Logistics offers an award-winning culture that supports personal and career development in a fun, casual, and collaborative environment, emphasizing a meaningful work experience.
What does the team structure look like for this role?
You will lead and manage a Platform Engineering team, holding direct reports accountable, coaching and mentoring engineers, and overseeing their day-to-day work and professional development.
What makes a strong candidate for this Platform Engineering Manager role?
A strong candidate empathizes with engineer experiences, identifies bottlenecks, provides creative solutions, champions change, fosters excellence and collaboration, and has expertise in platform tools like Kubernetes and CI/CD.
Arrive Logistics
Freight brokerage and logistics solutions provider
About Arrive Logistics
Arrive Logistics connects shippers needing to transport goods with carriers that provide the transportation services. They offer various shipping solutions, including Less Than Truckload (LTL) and Temperature Controlled shipping, tailored to meet the specific needs of their clients. The company stands out from competitors by leveraging advanced technology for real-time tracking and efficient operations, supported by a skilled team. Arrive Logistics aims to deliver exceptional service and strategic value to clients while helping them save time and money.
Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Automotive & TransportationIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Uncapped earning potential
Matching 401(k)
World class training program
Nationally recognized company culture
Incredible sales contests
Risks
Increased competition from AI-driven logistics firms threatens market share.
Rapid expansion may strain management resources and operational efficiency.
Volatile weather conditions pose challenges to delivery schedules and costs.
Differentiation
Arrive Logistics leverages advanced technology for real-time tracking and efficiency.
The company offers a wide range of shipping solutions, including LTL and intermodal.
Arrive's focus on customized logistics solutions sets it apart from competitors.
Upsides
Opening of Guadalajara office enhances cross-border logistics capabilities.
Recognition as a Top Carrier boosts industry reputation and client trust.
Expansion to Columbus and Tampa indicates strategic growth in key markets.
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