Job Description
The Engineering Manager - Platform role is a pivotal leadership position responsible for driving the technical direction and operational excellence of the platform development team. This role requires strategic vision to shape long-term goals, hands-on technical expertise to guide the team, and collaborative skills to align cross-functional efforts with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will lead the CET team in delivering high-quality software solutions while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. This position also involves managing the engineering lifecycle, ensuring adherence to architectural standards, and maintaining rigorous quality control processes to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for the CET team, ensuring alignment with the company's technical vision and objectives.
- Provide technical leadership to drive innovation and efficiency across the platform development lifecycle, including architecture design and implementation.
- Coach and mentor direct reports to foster a high-performing team, contributing to the organization's success and supporting their professional growth through personalized development plans.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and senior leadership to translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, ensuring quarterly deliverables reflect both business needs and technical feasibility.
- Partner with the talent organization to identify, recruit, and onboard top-tier engineers who align with Coinbase's culture and values, ensuring the team has the expertise to scale platform capabilities.
- Act as a technical advocate in decision-making processes, ensuring architectural choices are data-driven, scalable, and maintain long-term system integrity.
- Lead initiatives to enhance team collaboration, promote inclusive communication, and create an environment where all contributors feel valued and empowered.
- Oversight of engineering quality frameworks and processes to ensure consistent delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performance platform solutions.
Job Requirements
- Proven experience as a technical leader in platform development, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and deliver scalable systems.
- Strong background in software engineering, preferably with expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or blockchain technologies.
- Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and facilitate cross-functional alignment.
- Ability to mentor and develop high-potential engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and career growth within the team.
- Collaborative mindset to work effectively with product managers, designers, and senior leadership in shaping the product roadmap and technical strategy.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining engineering processes that ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery of projects.
- Leadership experience in managing teams of 10+ engineers, with a track record of driving performance and fostering a positive work environment.
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, testing, deployment, and post-release maintenance.
- Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities, ensuring platform solutions align with organizational goals and user needs.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges and improving system efficiency.
