Senior Director, Platform Engineering
Location: On-Site, Vancouver, WA

Job Description:

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for crafting cutting-edge platforms that scale seamlessly, perform reliably, and support innovation at every level? HP is seeking a Senior Director of Platform Engineering to spearhead the evolution of our connected ecosystem. If you're ready to define strategy, drive innovation, and lead a world-class engineering team, this is your chance to make an impact.


What You’ll Do:

???? Strategic Vision & Leadership:

  • Define and execute the platform engineering roadmap aligned with HP's Future Ready strategy.
  • Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends.
  • Drive a culture of innovation and engineering excellence.

???? Team Building & Management:

  • Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team.
  • Foster collaboration and set clear performance goals for continued growth.

???? Platform Architecture & Development:

  • Lead the design and implementation of API-driven architectures, microservices, and cloud-native solutions.
  • Champion the use of AI tools to accelerate development and testing processes.

???? Quality & Performance:

  • Implement best-in-class test automation frameworks and quality assurance practices.
  • Establish KPIs to measure, monitor, and optimize platform performance and user experience.

???? Operational Excellence & Security:

  • Ensure platform scalability, uptime, and performance metrics meet business needs.
  • Maintain robust security and compliance practices.

What You Bring:

? Expertise & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years in software or platform engineering, with at least 5 years leading teams.
  • Proven experience in scaling cloud-based platforms.

? Tech Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of microservices, API management, containerization, and serverless architectures.
  • Experience with developer experience optimization and test automation frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with application performance monitoring (APM) and performance optimization.

? Leadership Abilities:

  • Inspirational leader with a track record of delivering enterprise-grade solutions at scale.
  • Adept at collaborating across teams to drive innovation and efficiency.

???? Why Join HP?

At HP, we believe that innovation starts with our people. As Senior Director of Platform Engineering, you will shape a transformative platform strategy that supports our global mission to build sustainable, cutting-edge technology solutions.


???? What We Offer:

? Competitive Pay: $183,650 to $275,450 annually, plus bonus and equity opportunities (for U.S. candidates).
? Comprehensive Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Programs

? Work-Life Balance:

  • Flexible paid vacation and sick leave
  • 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave (based on tenure)
  • 11 paid holidays

Key Skills:

  • Senior Director, Platform Engineering