Head of Platform Engineering - Remote

Overview

As the Head of Platform Engineering at Ethena Labs, you will lead the evolution of a scalable and secure platform, driving the infrastructure that supports innovative digital dollar products.

In Short

• Lead a lean team of DevOps Engineers.
• Own the platform strategy and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Contribute as a hands-on engineer in coding and architecture design.
• Conduct gap analyses to enhance infrastructure reliability.
• Develop and execute infrastructure strategies using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Mentor and build a high-performing team.
• Implement security practices and ensure compliance with standards.
• Optimize deployment pipelines to enhance developer experience.
• Drive cost efficiency and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with engineering leads to align initiatives with company priorities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in platform engineering and cloud infrastructure.
• Proven leadership and project execution skills.
• Ability to craft long-term platform strategies.
• Experience mentoring high-performing DevOps teams.
• Exceptional communication skills for technical concepts.
• Domain expertise in cryptocurrency and trading systems.
• Startup mindset and adaptability in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on innovative financial products.
• Work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Lead a team and drive impactful infrastructure improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams.
• Contribute to the foundational infrastructure of a new financial ecosystem.