Klaviyo is looking to evolve its platform, specifically its Kubernetes-based Platform as a Service (PaaS), and needs an Engineering Manager to lead a new team to drive this evolution and significantly impact how Klaviyo deploys and manages its services.
Requirements
- Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Cloud-native technologies and architectures
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Observability, networking, and security in a Kubernetes environment
- Successfully led and delivered infrastructure projects, specifically with a focus on a Kubernetes-based platform, spanning multiple quarters and involving input from multiple external stakeholders.
- Experience coaching and growing Site Reliability or Platform Engineers.
- Experience developing and rolling out engineering-wide processes.
Responsibilities
- Act as a hands-on player-coach, contributing technically to the team's projects while mentoring and leveling up your direct reports.
- Participate in deep system design and implementation discussions within your team and across partner teams to ensure that we're building the right systems and keeping quality high.
- Iterate and improve upon engineering-wide processes like recruiting, onboarding, performance management, communication. and technical ownership.
- Manage 3-5 Platform Engineers remotely.
- Help individuals on your team develop and execute SMART goals and personal development plans that align with Klaviyo's goals and objectives, and understand how their work fits into the bigger picture.
- Interview, hire, and level up the Platform Engineering team.
- Work with the team on project planning and defining milestones, identifying dependencies, and meeting business goals.
Other
- Focused on providing a positive user experience, specifically for internal developer customers.
- You've already experimented with AI in work or personal projects, and you're excited to dive in and learn fast.
- You're hungry to responsibly explore new AI tools and workflows, finding ways to make your work smarter and more efficient.
- AI fluency at Klaviyo includes responsible use of AI (including privacy, security, bias awareness, and human-in-the-loop).
- Klaviyo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
